Genus of lizards
Kinyongia (derived from the group's name in Kiswahili language) is a genus of chameleons found in montane and sub-montane areas in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, and far eastern DR Congo. They are restricted to forests, woodlands and other wooded habitats, and many species have very small geographic ranges. In most species, at least the males have horns or knobs on their noses. As typical of most chameleons, "Kinyongia" are oviparous.
They were initially placed in the genus "Chamaeleo" and by some authorities subsequently transferred into "Bradypodion", but in 2006 they were moved to their own genus, "Kinyongia".
Species.
The following 23 species are recognized as being valid.
"Nota bene": A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than "Kinyongia".
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