Rhampholeon waynelotteri
Photos Michele Menegon
Photo Ezra Mremi, coirtesy Joseph Mboya, Mkingu forest reserve, Nguru Mts., Tanzania
Rhampholeon waynelotteri
Wayne's Pygmy Chameleon
Etymology: This species is named after and dedicated to Wayne Lotter, in recognition to his ground-breaking work in developing a holistic and strategic intelligence-based approach to antipoaching. He helped successfully reverse the high rates of elephant poaching in Tanzania, during 2010's. Unfortunately, he died on 16 August 2017 bravely fighting for the cause he was most passionate about. The specific epithet is patronym in the genitive masculine singular.