Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planetTVBNOW 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 @; X( v5 } ~7 r; ~: }2 [
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0 ], C$ W& w9 k* I* x5.39.217.76His species is renowned for its ability to blend in, but this tiny critter is even better than most as the world's smallest chameleon.
: [* u1 m3 Z. j$ j @( itvb now,tvbnow,bttvbBalanced 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.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。4 V; {& [/ p" ]4 a: b8 X
" ~% h1 D# [7 j$ b: T( |! iScientists 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 Madagascar1 P3 Y2 `( E6 a$ g1 D2 p0 @
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This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.5.39.217.761 F% Y2 h6 `& S5 ?! V" I5 s& Z
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.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。9 f. O6 c- G0 D8 A) ]# h# P9 ` ]
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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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A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet公仔箱論壇) _1 P. M& m: j3 }- c3 k0 l+ e
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7 K6 f& x: c: C/ l2 n. }tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbHard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascartvb now,tvbnow,bttvb1 {9 S$ k/ w. D* v+ N- T" ~1 o" d
. W0 N& W- ~ Y6 L& y: l4 vtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.5.39.217.76' m$ u# }) A3 {' Q, H1 P8 g \
8 m& `" n# r+ w公仔箱論壇Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction. |
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