Table 1.
Species identifications, specimen catalog numbers, GenBank accession numbers, and collecting localities for pygmy chameleons (Rhampholeon) analyzed in this study.
| Species | Catalog No. | 16S | ND2 | RAG1 | Locality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhampholeon sp. 1 | JS 41688 | Kenya: Kakamega Forest, Yala Nature Reserve | |||
| Rhampholeon sp. 1 | JS 41690 | Kenya: Kakamega Forest, Yala Nature Reserve | |||
| Rhampholeon sp. 1 | CAS 201681 | * | AY524916 | Uganda: Kabale District, Ihihizo River, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | |
| Rhampholeon sp. 1 | CAS 201682 | * | AY524915 | N/A | Uganda: Kabale District, Ihihizo River, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park |
| Rhampholeon sp. 1 | ELI 2764 | Uganda: Kabale District, Ihihizo River, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | |||
| Rhampholeon sp. 1 | ELI 2816 | Uganda: Kabale District, Ihihizo River, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | |||
| Rhampholeon sp. 1 | CFS 1025 | DRC: North Kivu Province, Bunyantenge village | |||
| Rhampholeon sp. 1 | CFS 1026 | DRC: North Kivu Province, Mount Vibende | |||
| Rhampholeon sp. 1 | CFS 1013 | DRC: North Kivu Province, Kaunzo village | |||
| Rhampholeon sp. 1 | MUSE 10193 | DRC: South Kivu Province, Kahuzi-Biega National Park, Luyuyu | |||
| Rhampholeon sp. 1 | MUSE 10226 | DRC: Maniema Province, Kahuzi-Biega National Park, Nkumwa | |||
| Rhampholeon sp. 1 | MTSN 6898 | DRC: South Kivu Province, Kahuzi-Biega National Park, Madiriri | |||
| Rhampholeon sp. 1 | MTSN 6899 | DRC: South Kivu Province, Kahuzi-Biega National Park, Madiriri | |||
| Rhampholeon sp. 2 | CRSN 2833 | DRC: Ituri Province, Bongobongo village | |||
| Rhampholeon sp. 2 | CRSN 2837 | DRC: Ituri Province, Lodjo village | |||
| Rhampholeon sp. 2 | DFH 558 | Uganda: Western Region, Budongo Central Forest Reserve, Sonso River | |||
| Rhampholeon sp. 2 | DFH 559 | Uganda: Western Region, Budongo Central Forest Reserve, Sonso River | |||
| Rhampholeon sp. 2 | ELI 464 | DRC: South Kivu Province, Bizombo village | |||
| Rhampholeon sp. 2 | ELI 465 | DRC: South Kivu Province, Bizombo village | |||
| Rhampholeon sp. 2 | EBG 2737 | DRC: South Kivu Province, Bizombo village | |||
| Rhampholeon sp. 2 | MUSE 10178 | DRC: South Kivu Province, Kahuzi-Biega National Park, Ikundwe | |||
| Rhampholeon sp. 2 | MUSE 10589 | DRC: Maniema Province, Kahuzi-Biega National Park, Kyasa | |||
| Rhampholeon sp. 2 | ZFMK 47571 | AM055647 | N/A | N/A | DRC: South Kivu Province, Irangi village |
| Rhampholeon sp. 2 | DFH 1101 | Uganda: Western Region, Kibale Forest National Park, Ngogo Research Center | |||
| Rhampholeon sp. 3 | ELI 602 | DRC: South Kivu Province, Kalundu village | |||
| Rhampholeon sp. 3 | ELI 617 | DRC: South Kivu Province, Kalundu village | |||
| Rhampholeon sp. 3 | CRSN 2984 | DRC: South Kivu Province, Mwana village | |||
| Rhampholeon sp. 3 | EBG 1286 | DRC: South Kivu Province, in the vicinity of Irangi village | |||
| Rhampholeon sp. 3 | EBG 1346 | DRC: South Kivu Province, in the vicinity of Irangi village | |||
| Rhampholeon sp. 3 | ELI 739 | DRC: South Kivu Province, Tumungu village | |||
| Rhampholeon sp. 3 | MUSE 10146 | DRC: South Kivu Province, Mabwe village | |||
| Rhampholeon sp. 3 | MTSN 7123 | Rwanda: Nyungwe National Park, Cyamudongo Forest | |||
| Rhampholeon sp. 3 | MUSE 10146 | DRC: South Kivu Province, Tshibati village | |||
| Rhampholeon sp. 3 | JMD 2014-53 | Rwanda: Nyungwe National Park, Kamiranzovu Swamp | |||
| Rhampholeon sp. 3 | JMD 2014-101 | Rwanda: Nyungwe National Park, Kamiranzovu Swamp | |||
| Rhampholeon sp. 3 | ZFMK 55104 | AM055645 | N/A | N/A | Rwanda: Nyungwe National Park, Cyamudongo Forest |
| Rhampholeon sp. 4 | ELI 1159 | Burundi: Bubanza District, Kibira National Park | |||
| Rhampholeon sp. 4 | MTSN 7213 | Rwanda: Nyungwe National Park, Mount Bigugu | |||
| Rhampholeon sp. 5 | ELI 906 | Burundi: Bururi District, Bururi Forest Nature Reserve | |||
| Rhampholeon sp. 5 | ELI 907 | Burundi: Bururi District, Bururi Forest Nature Reserve | |||
| Rhampholeon sp. 5 | ELI 911 | Burundi: Bururi District, Bururi Forest Nature Reserve | |||
| Rhampholeon sp. 5 | CFS 1599 | Burundi: Bururi District, Bururi Forest Nature Reserve Uganda: Western Region, Rwenzori |
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| Rhampholeon sp. 5 | ELI 2851 | Mountains National Park, near Nyakalengisa entrance | |||
| Rhampholeon sp. 5 | CT 347 | Uganda: Western Region, Rwenzori Mountains National Park Uganda: Western Region, Rwenzori |
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| Rhampholeon sp. 5 | ELI 2838 | Mountains National Park, near Nyakalengisa entrance | |||
| Rhampholeon sp. Itombwe | EBG 1613 | KM589410 | KM589405 | KM589416 | DRC: South Kivu Province, Bichaka village, Itombwe Plateau |
| Rhampholeon sp. Itombwe | EBG 1700 | DRC: South Kivu Province, Bichaka village, Itombwe Plateau | |||
| Rhampholeon sp. Itombwe | EBG 1701 | DRC: South Kivu Province, Bichaka village, Itombwe Plateau | |||
| Rhampholeon sp. Itombwe | EBG 1702 | KM589411 | KM589406 | KM589417 | DRC: South Kivu Province, Bichaka village, Itombwe Plateau |
| Rhampholeon acuminatus (T) | CT 153 | HF570459 | N/A | N/A | Tanzania: Nguru Mountains |
| Rhampholeon bruessoworum (T) | PEM-R 20374 | HG798975 | HG798989 | HG798999 | Mozambique: Mount Inago |
| Rhampholeon bruessoworum (T) | PEM-R 20375 | HG798976 | HG798990 | HG799000 | Mozambique: Mount Inago |
| Rhampholeon chapmanorum (T) | PEM-R 16245 | AY524881 | AY524919 | AY524956 | Malawi: Malawi Hill |
| Rhampholeon gorongosae (T) | PEM-R 16252 | AY524873 | AY524911 | AY524949 | Mozambique: Mount Gorongosa |
| Rhampholeon gorongosae (T) | PEM-R 16253 | AY524874 | AY524912 | AY524950 | Mozambique: Mount Gorongosa |
| Rhampholeon hattinghi (P) | PEM-R 19196 | KM589414 | KM589408 | N/A | DRC: Tanganyika Province, Mount Nzawa |
| Rhampholeon hattinghi (P) | PEM-R 19197 | KM589415 | KM589409 | N/A | DRC: Tanganyika Province, Mount Nzawa |
| Rhampholeon maspictus (T) | PEM-R 17911 | HG798971 | HG798984 | HG798997 | Mozambique: Mount Mabu |
| Rhampholeon maspictus (T) | PEM-R 17912 | HG798972 | HG798985 | HG798998 | Mozambique: Mount Mabu |
| Rhampholeon marshalli | PEM-R 16243 | AY524870 | AY524908 | AY524946 | Zimbabwe: Vumba Mountains |
| Rhampholeon marshalli | PEM-R 16244 | AY524871 | AY524909 | AY524947 | Zimbabwe: Vumba Mountains |
| Rhampholeon moyeri (P) | MTSN 001TA | AY524876 | AY524914 | AY524952 | Tanzania: Udzungwa Mountains |
| Rhampholeon moyeri (P) | MTSN 002TA | N/A | AY524913 | AY524951 | Tanzania: Udzungwa Mountains |
| Rhampholeon nchisiensis (T) | PEM-R 16242 | AY524883 | AY524921 | AY524958 | Malawi: Nchisi Mountain |
| Rhampholeon nchisiensis | PEM-R 16249 | AY524886 | AY524924 | AY524961 | Zambia: Nyika Plateau |
| Rhampholeon nebulauctor (P) | PEM-R 17280 | HG798973 | HG798987 | N/A | Mozambique: Mount Chiperone |
| Rhampholeon nebulauctor (A) | PEM-R 17281 | HG798974 | HG798988 | N/A | Mozambique: Mount Chiperone |
| Rhampholeon platyceps (T) | PEM-R 16250 | AY524880 | AY524918 | AY524955 | Malawi: Mount Mlanje |
| Rhampholeon platyceps (T) | PEM-R 16251 | AY524879 | AY524917 | AY524954 | Malawi: Mount Mlanje |
| Rhampholeon spectrum | CAS 207682 | AY524864 | AY524901 | AY524939 | Equatorial Guinea: Bioko Island |
| Rhampholeon spectrum | CAS 207683 | AY524863 | AY524900 | AY524938 | Equatorial Guinea: Bioko Island |
| Rhampholeon spinosus | CT 118 | HF570460 | HF570510 | HF570779 | Tanzania: West Usambara Mountains |
| Rhampholeon temporalis (T) | PEM-R 16254 | AY524866 | AY524904 | AY524942 | Tanzania: East Usambara Mountains |
| Rhampholeon temporalis (T) | PEM-R 16255 | AY524867 | AY524905 | AY524943 | Tanzania: East Usambara Mountains |
| Rhampholeon tilburyi (T) | PEM-R 17134 | EF114322 | EF114330 | EF114338 | Mozambique: Namuli Massif |
| Rhampholeon tilburyi (T) | PEM-R 17135 | EF114323 | EF114331 | EF114339 | Mozambique: Namuli Massif |
| Rhampholeon uluguruensis (T) | ZMB 48421 | AY524896 | AY524934 | N/A | Tanzania: Uluguru Mountains |
| Rhampholeon uluguruensis (T) | ZMB 48431 | AY524897 | AY524935 | N/A | Tanzania: Uluguru Mountains |
| Rhampholeon viridis | CT 204 | HF570461 | HF570511 | HF570780 | Tanzania: North Pare Mountains |
| Rhampholeon viridis (T) | PEM-R 16259 | AY524869 | AY524907 | AY524945 | Tanzania: South Pare Mountains |
| Rhampholeon viridis (T) | PEM-R 16260 | AY524868 | AY524906 | AY524944 | Tanzania: South Pare Mountains |
| Rieppeleon brachyurus | PEM-R 16263 | AY524898 | AY524936 | AY524968 | Tanzania: Near Tamota |
| Rieppeleon brachyurus | PEM-R 16264 | AY524899 | AY524937 | AY524969 | Tanzania: Near Tamota |
| Rieppeleon brevicaudatus (T) | PEM-R 16256 | AY524887 | AY524925 | AY524962 | Tanzania: East Usambara Mountains |
| Rieppeleon brevicaudatus (T) | PEM-R 16257 | AY524888 | AY524926 | AY524963 | Tanzania: East Usambara Mountains |
| Rieppeleon kerstenii | CAS 169939 | AY524890 | AY524928 | AY524965 | Kenya: Kilifi |
| Rieppeleon kerstenii | N/A | AY524892 | AY524930 | AY524967 | N/A |
Institutional abbreviations follow Sabaj (2016). DRC = Democratic Republic of the Congo;
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= data not used due to poor quality; A = allotype; H = holotype; P = paratype; T = topotype.