Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet
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1 B5 v' h, n5 X$ P5 n, y5.39.217.76His species is renowned for its ability to blend in, but this tiny critter is even better than most as the world's smallest chameleon. q7 s. o% I! z9 l
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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb- X4 M3 R" |/ ~8 E5 D6 V0 Q2 ?
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Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off 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。2 K5 b# W$ Z% _4 @# z
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- j/ R9 \( K/ V2 @* o9 V0 D5.39.217.76Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.
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+ P6 W2 |- g" n3 L7 IHe 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.'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。( F! ~( R' [6 e' q/ A% \" a
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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 G; c' p+ p, A7 D
$ X; j8 }2 D- p& ?5.39.217.76The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.5.39.217.76$ y( w" e( h4 d# g
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