Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet5.39.217.76" W9 C3 U- [! z! z6 C
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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.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。) r7 w+ U( Z+ h7 z b9 K; m
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., s& o1 m" h4 i; F
: @8 b1 n: u1 o/ t- X/ N5.39.217.76Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.) G- D7 i' x V9 e" f9 d# j
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Tiny: 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.
( [. o" ~4 K% r2 Itvb now,tvbnow,bttvbTed Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.
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7 E y- W9 c( u. O8 |公仔箱論壇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.'& J! p1 G% t2 n; D. M8 l$ y
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A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet
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8 ^' Z3 t+ X$ d) g& e! etvb now,tvbnow,bttvbHard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar
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The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.
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Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction. |
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