A Rhampholeon, or Dwarf Chameleon, found during the expedition in another forest on nearby Mount Socone. Many of the mountains of northern Mozambique have their very own species of dwarf chameleon, this may well be a new species. Found by Professor Simon Willcock, this particular one was nicknamed Rupert. He liked to perch on Willcock’s fingertip.
Funders/donors:
TransGlobe Expedition Trust, Biocensus, African Butterfly Research Institute, DMM Climbing, Marmot tents, Bayliss family
Participating institutions:
Oxford Bookes University, University of Swaziland, University of Bangor, University of York, Universidade Eduardo Mondlane, Natural History Museum (Maputo), Natural History Museum (London), Biocensus, Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, E. O. Wilson lab Gorongosa, Port Elizabeth Museum (SA), Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, the Herbarium (Maputo).