Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet
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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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb2 J, ]" [0 @& C# \6 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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% F- R% E, c, G5.39.217.76Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.3 \6 h a+ _8 P) H
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" F/ G1 n2 K1 b* ?4 D4 Y2 i公仔箱論壇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.
+ H$ l( \# ?5 F0 j7 I5.39.217.76Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.4 H0 E1 K& M. q, R& \' v7 j
% @" X# ]8 J1 d7 P' ~! d9 y" |tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbHe 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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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 Madagascar5.39.217.76: u5 G+ s7 P6 f- |# m2 b. K) o
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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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