Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet
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1 q% h- N$ Y& D! }& [3 X {% _# otvb now,tvbnow,bttvbHis species is renowned for its ability to blend in, but this tiny critter is even better than most as the world's smallest chameleon.& C5 R& e; M. b7 l5 o" t, P
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.5.39.217.76, K0 n5 M9 E) J& c8 m ]0 p
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7 d% }4 \" l% r8 O: ITiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar/ R# Z8 g G1 V: ?
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Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.公仔箱論壇: D0 V0 w3 E) ~
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+ F0 ~2 z3 L7 e) `9 V+ Z公仔箱論壇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 Madagascar5.39.217.767 j2 g: M5 W; {
1 O" @3 l4 F& ?9 e" Y/ D% Y5.39.217.76The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.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。. N ]' e8 o1 {. W
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