Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet: X, k* a6 s8 v+ @4 o* ]% t
By Wil Longbottom
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/ X: C' K+ U/ u3 U3 z; s6 kHis species is renowned for its ability to blend in, but this tiny critter is even better than most as the world's smallest chameleon.
' g4 m6 [! r% E& \$ Ttvb 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.
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5 H$ V4 r! ~$ i2 p8 ztvb now,tvbnow,bttvbScientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.5.39.217.766 N% F; I* j) h P
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Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar
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9 ? V3 [% F8 M2 W0 ]& k公仔箱論壇This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.
' y( z5 `# t5 ptvb now,tvbnow,bttvbTed 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。* ^' \$ I. V; J+ K! D
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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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" I: ]+ ~" O' Ktvb now,tvbnow,bttvbA real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be 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。4 y% C- h" g9 Q* P: e
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" b- `$ Y; f7 V+ B! m* |Hard 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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" p4 f( e& m# j" c! j/ {0 itvb now,tvbnow,bttvbExperts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction. |
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