Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet9 {* S5 X0 q0 `% c5 c3 C- o E
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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.公仔箱論壇+ n1 [6 F; z% |6 E( ]) \
Balanced 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.
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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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1 ?5 z, n4 j7 ^$ B9 mTiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar
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2 V8 c- @7 s+ f& h" q% |( kThis particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.
/ A& Q% {$ g3 n+ R2 M( T+ S5.39.217.76Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.公仔箱論壇6 Y+ n$ Z$ |" a6 S( L6 w. l
6 a! W$ p0 s6 Atvb 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.'tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb" G; s" C; G5 L0 M
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/ g' U7 W8 y* u' U" ?公仔箱論壇A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet5.39.217.762 j3 L/ [/ L% G6 R2 c. B2 o( c; j
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% h! H7 ~6 q) [/ F( z8 b8 n' m2 rtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbHard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar
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$ e/ d( N1 d% x; ^The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5 }& X G, U# n" a/ a. D
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