Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planetTVBNOW 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。9 j' s. O" i7 Z* H
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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.
% e1 x2 d0 K( V# A' otvb now,tvbnow,bttvbBalanced 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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1 j* n2 x1 b7 U) C$ K1 i8 _Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.
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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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$ ~2 X7 k% U5 M! d1 x4 z1 u/ OThis particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.0 e7 a5 M1 Q5 w0 ?! i
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.2 W# `6 t. u' l2 {
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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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" {! H! P! C9 KA 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 Madagascar9 p' ?7 U' D; w3 |/ [
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The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.5.39.217.76; a. [. v9 \' k5 U* k
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Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction. |
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