Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet
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1 e. f% b; ]1 P/ m( Rtvb 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.5.39.217.76, ~7 G) D) |3 V2 c9 g" g
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.
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Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.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。7 U- A9 a5 g/ X n% U9 M, o
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Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascartvb now,tvbnow,bttvb6 d3 m" d6 O5 O C
" h! H r1 Y5 o8 `! qtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThis particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.公仔箱論壇" w5 m8 M# t8 y
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.
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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 planet5.39.217.76; Z6 }* f& @ k$ n \
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Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascartvb now,tvbnow,bttvb, x$ K5 `# Q# b( v5 ?/ \
1 V/ o' I% w, D( P9 u$ L: T5.39.217.76The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.
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