Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet
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( L& s( g" [8 F1 z) v$ I. btvb now,tvbnow,bttvbHis species is renowned for its ability to blend in, but this tiny critter is even better than most as the world's smallest chameleon.6 U9 I( h9 N0 K
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.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。/ [- L5 h0 P/ R) s) Y
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Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb3 r- Y9 h% m$ E) V6 G
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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。+ w( k0 a% C9 G! x3 {; j
7 E! [* Q4 R" {/ J+ Xtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThis particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb0 r5 i4 t# P! [! E9 I1 `; k+ m
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species., D1 Y; n4 G, x0 N6 g9 Y
4 V% W& F' v! J! j5 b" [4 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。9 c, H8 R* ]6 R- E. V( v* P
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7 ~4 v) q2 L5 ]0 W公仔箱論壇A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet
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. [5 O N$ T) P' o( ]# i- y% GTVBNOW 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。Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on 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。 D6 ^3 S) T- H# L6 x$ Z. r
1 ]- o9 Y$ A/ n% v- q5 RTVBNOW 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。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* C! T" u/ Y6 G8 d! q+ @8 c
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Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction. |