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.
5 Y3 m# L: r2 G, K" `" ], uTVBNOW 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。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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb/ l4 a, B1 Z9 } U$ z3 R; f
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Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.
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' n( z' u, c5 L; ~tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbTiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar
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- c# {2 Q, ~7 S* \1 ~- j# @5.39.217.76This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.
4 e) I: w b" n) Y; q7 A" {8 Q# vTed Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.
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# |- m C$ f! x3 E. b3 ctvb 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.'tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb" {/ t- D* i3 ?2 \8 L
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3 H5 c! W ~; Y9 OA real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet, e% S7 q# ]" y+ |8 X9 E; H
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2 A- i# g2 \( fHard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar
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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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