Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet8 p! V T+ b7 {$ {) q( L* {
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. r6 _1 b4 `# U# ^7 f1 |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。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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb0 V4 {6 x8 E5 M) D }1 ?* R7 e) n$ R
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.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。* k% U% F3 P, ]! l3 j
- S M2 D* n0 u0 Z5 c# F$ A4 a2 b( KTVBNOW 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。Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.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。2 a# ~+ P0 ^' K( }* j& d& m
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8 g0 m+ f1 I: W" E) }tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbTiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascartvb now,tvbnow,bttvb0 h% L7 J8 r/ M) Z+ J( a: y5 v
% M! N) [9 J. S" O$ r9 eThis particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.
" B4 b5 w. K4 w: K, o6 G$ _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。Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.
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* o! N+ n/ s eHe 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.'( ^0 p8 R/ J* i
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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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Hard 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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. _8 L- C) |) C D1 B公仔箱論壇Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction. |
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