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Kinyongia msuyae chameleon

NOSY  The Kinyongia msuyae chameleon has an unusual snout that may be important in courtship. 

T. Davenport/WCS

By Susan Milius

- More than 2 years ago

Males of a newly described chameleon species sport a distinctive double-tipped snout. The raised snout portion (called a rostral appendage) of Kinyongia msuyae splits and sticks out several millimeters at the front in a hint of horns.