“We detected the presence of the growth plate cartilage in fully-grown individuals of the Acrodonta clade (Fig. 3a,b). GPC was present in almost all examined chameleons (42 individuals). Many of these animals were adults that have already reached a body size close to the upper limit reported for the species.”…
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-019-54573-5
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-019-54573-5