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Rhampholeon Boulengeri
''Rhampholeon boulengeri'', also known Common name, commonly as Boulenger’s pygmy chameleon, is a species of lizard in the Family (biology), family Chamaeleonidae. The species is native to eastern Africa. Etymology The Specific name (zoology), specific name, ''boulengeri'', is in honor of Belgian-born British Herpetologist George Albert Boulenger. Geographic range ''R. boulengeri'' is found in Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda Habitat The preferred natural habitat of ''R. boulengeri'' is forest, at elevations up to . Diet ''R. boulengeri'' Predation, preys on insects, including caterpillars, and also on spiders.Karl Patterson Schmidt, Schmidt KP (1919). Reproduction ''R. boulengeri'' is Oviparity, oviparous. References Further reading *Karl Patterson Schmidt, Schmidt KP (1919). "Contributions to the Herpetology of the Belgian Congo Based on the Collection of the American Museum Congo Expedition, 1909–1915". ''Bulletin of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franz Steindachner
Franz Steindachner (11 November 1834 in Vienna – 10 December 1919 in Vienna) was an Austrian Zoology, zoologist, ichthyologist, and herpetologist. He published over 200 papers on fishes and over 50 papers on reptiles and amphibians. Steindachner described hundreds of new species of fish and dozens of new amphibians and reptiles. At least seven species of reptile have been named after him. Work and career Being interested in natural history, Steindachner took up the study of fossil fishes on the recommendation of his friend Eduard Suess (1831–1914). In 1860 he was appointed to the position of director of the fish collection at the Naturhistorisches Museum, a position which had remained vacant since the death of Johann Jakob Heckel (1790–1857). (in German). Steindachner's reputation as an Ichthyology, ichthyologist grew, and in 1868 he was invited by Louis Agassiz (1807–1873) to accept a position at the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard University. Steindachner took ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
