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Three living Chameleon's, from Cadiz in Spain

Object Status:

Unlocated

Accession Date:

April 25, 1818

Primary Source Reference:

Peale Museum Accessions Book, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, p. 92

Notes:

The common chameleon or Mediterranean chameleon (Chamaeleo chamaeleon), pictured here, is the only species known in Spain.

John W. Mickle (1793-1861) was a ship captain and businessman, of Gloucester County and Camden, N.J.

Specimen Type:

Live (presumably eventually taxidermied/preserved)