Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet公仔箱論壇! c) C/ C7 \6 Q9 [! n
By Wil Longbottom
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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.
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# }4 H" w3 J0 J0 ^2 s公仔箱論壇Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.( Y; _: n+ D) m* z8 g' q
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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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This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.
# S+ @- {' L& R( F" \4 ]5.39.217.76Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.1 g% \5 K& z7 |$ g+ {
% t6 Y0 Y! a5 g$ z; W: }; NTVBNOW 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。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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, C1 R( X2 Y' T* {5.39.217.76A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet# l9 q% p) G# [
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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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Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction. |
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