The species was first described as Chamaelon arabicum by Matschie in 1893, and the Reptile Database states that its specific epithet, arabicus, derives from the type locality: the Lahej oasis near Aden, Yemen.
SRC-566 — CLM-ENT0015-R29-02
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Approved version OWNER-REVIEW-20260930T094116993 · last approved 30 September 2026
The species was first described as Chamaelon arabicum by Matschie in 1893, and the Reptile Database states that its specific epithet, arabicus, derives from the type locality: the Lahej oasis near Aden, Yemen.
SRC-566 — CLM-ENT0015-R29-02
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