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.
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1 J, }6 z, O& F3 J: o5 {6 U6 }! x7 z1 UScientists 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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. H. ^+ [/ V/ c0 V2 ~. K! _tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThis particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.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。) S; e+ n' b) C) O5 `9 F
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.3 m/ p( ~6 z5 G' X) m! \
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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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The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.公仔箱論壇+ ^+ k% h5 X2 ^* U' Z9 c! K
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Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction. |