Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet5.39.217.76( _8 L% x, p7 ]5 d2 C- h9 e
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+ v6 |( p# |( L0 ^* F& v4 p% tHis species is renowned for its ability to blend in, but this tiny critter is even better than most as the world's smallest chameleon.
, p3 a0 B' x O* z) p 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.5.39.217.76 L* M: E5 n5 O
$ F7 V+ h' S7 A, U, Q* m公仔箱論壇Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.9 I& U0 f" m9 m' h z! p
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Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar1 \2 o( ?& Q9 A; n. U$ V
8 e G6 {) X4 yThis particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.
9 M9 c( u) f! X4 V2 g9 _Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.1 Y( S) x7 w& n' G9 e3 g9 Q
$ n0 n4 h1 M7 b Dtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbHe 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 planet5.39.217.764 X* M3 |. v' G, B: q
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* {8 o/ f! p% |1 V4 V# Q公仔箱論壇Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar公仔箱論壇! E9 [/ P6 N. Z9 a3 C7 ^
% g4 M3 b$ }, a4 b6 `, Q5.39.217.76The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.
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