what exactly is the proper name for this jackson chameleon?

[awesomelizz]

I'v seen so many different names used for this jackson chameleon on the internet what exacly is the proper name? Also what is the color range for these guys? If you have pics please post!

 

[brownie64]

Chamaeleo (trioceros) jacksonii jacksonii. here is a pic I found.

 

[Trace]

Trioceros jacksonii jacksonii.

 

[awesomelizz]

Trioceros jackson willegensis would be the same thing right?

 

[Chris Anderson]

The correct scientific name is Trioceros jacksonii jacksonii. There is no such thing as Trioceros jacksonii "willegensis". It is a made up name intended to sound like an actual scientific name (a nomen nudum: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nomen_nudum), but it is not a true subspecies. This fake name is a tribute to a smuggler who used to illegally bring T. j. jacksonii from a particular locality into the EU. I really wish it was something people would stop using...

Chris

 

[awesomelizz]

Thanks for the information there seems to be more pictures similar to this guy using the name Trioceros jacksonii willegensis rather thanTrioceros jacksonii jacksonii