Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet5.39.217.76- X( R0 d- ?+ M4 q9 X# |* H
By Wil Longbottomtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb, p& w- J6 s$ Z+ Y
# I7 C; {% r6 X3 }5 _# p j' ZTVBNOW 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。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.5 O% i, g( w+ A$ X. R) ]7 W
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.* I% O6 B3 v h3 i6 T8 F0 s
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Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar, J: P X6 u7 G4 {
' k$ g+ E- ~9 ?4 l+ }( o, gThis 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。, T( e& e1 A+ }$ i9 m
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.
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, E) i7 f; o* h! o- h1 B* f, c5.39.217.76He 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.'公仔箱論壇: e4 L3 K) H! m0 `2 }$ Y
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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 Madagascar公仔箱論壇, A8 ?$ d8 N! S% U& H" n+ m, p7 H
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The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb( I3 R ]/ Q. J$ c; k7 C0 l- W
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