Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet
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His species is renowned for its ability to blend in, but this tiny critter is even better than most as the world's smallest chameleon.
. A% b! J& {( V- L* n( RBalanced on the tip of a scientist's fingernail in Madagascar, the-three centimetre reptile is no bigger than the flies that form his average-sized cousin's lunch.TVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。* o0 n7 f/ ]6 J" p- L& Y! E
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Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.
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2 W+ m( J3 U \5.39.217.76Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar
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This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.
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He said: 'Their size suggests that chameleons might have evolved in Madagascar from small and inconspicuous ancestors, quite unlike the larger and more colourful chameleons most familiar to us today.'
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A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planettvb now,tvbnow,bttvb3 [* t! a4 }! V( h7 l
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Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar
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/ \3 m0 d+ Y V# O9 A公仔箱論壇The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.
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* y' d4 x+ |$ q0 m vtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbExperts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction. |
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