The illustration shows two chameleon species on branches. The upper animal depicts the Common Chameleon (Chamaeleo chamaeleon) with its characteristic blue-gray coloration and grasping feet. Below is a Basilisk (Basiliscus basiliscus) with brownish coloration and long tail. Both reptiles are known for their ability to change color and inhabit warm regions - the chameleon in North Africa and Southern Europe, the basilisk in the tropical rainforests of Central America.. From Das Buch der Welt, ein Inbegriff des Wissenswürdigsten und Unterhaltendsten aus den Gebieten der Naturgeschichte, Naturlehre, Länder- und Völkerkunde, Weltgeschichte, Götterlehre etc. Mit vielen colorirten und schwarzen Abbildungen. Published by Julius Hoffmann, Hoffmannsche Verlags-Buchhandlung, Stuttgart, 1842 - 1868.. [Chameleon, Basilisk, Reptiles, Chamaeleo chamaeleon, Basiliscus basiliscus, colour changing, Lizards, Scaled reptiles, Tropical reptiles, Warm zones, Adaptability, Arboreal, Zoology, Natural history, Herpetology, hand-coloured engraving]
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