Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet
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: m7 r* J! n- N1 l& K5.39.217.76His species is renowned for its ability to blend in, but this tiny critter is even better than most as the world's smallest chameleon.
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2 u8 U- ^0 E6 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.
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& M. r2 P9 e6 J* l& @ N; @' p( \Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar% a! v& ^5 ]; A2 o9 q, G8 d
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This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.( f w6 `0 i" _
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.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。+ f3 N- ?0 T, C1 e/ h8 \" T
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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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& z J+ D. c7 N% u公仔箱論壇Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on MadagascarTVBNOW 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。) ^6 G/ ]# J+ A J) n4 b, f
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The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb" w/ A& `7 h9 o
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