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Rhiptoglossa
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Translingual
Alternative forms
mul Rhiptoglossi
Etymology
From mul grc ῥίπτω throw + grc γλῶσσα tongue.
Proper noun
mul obsolete infraorder order Squamata a taxon composed solely of the chameleons (family Chamaeleonidae)
Usage notes
Variously defined as an infraorder, suborder, or superfamily, it continued to be in use until the advent of molecular phylogenies.