Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet* c2 n( h3 b+ ~
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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.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 Z( D3 q" o0 x6 w1 a
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.0 J9 `/ `& k! m2 G$ d/ h
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Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.5.39.217.760 @4 c( y/ r; b" e, m& Z/ H
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7 g- s: u, `) A# ?) d }Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar5.39.217.76; a( R" I0 _) U8 j
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This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.
2 N4 ]$ v' q8 g. ]tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbTed Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.
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A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet1 {7 O) P9 T2 y0 @& K* q+ @, T
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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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