Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet
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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.
* o/ {" j% ^ b: ?1 G; m/ ^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。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。7 n0 H) C( D8 p4 T* p% g! v4 n
; J) H6 P6 [7 h3 v9 o5 n% V! bScientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.公仔箱論壇3 S# J, R* V% }" a5 z+ V
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) {8 v' `* z, [; W! q' l4 t2 D% t5.39.217.76Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar5.39.217.76" K" `2 K9 O2 l4 Z+ Y6 ^7 r4 S5 a- o
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This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.
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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.'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。/ _: X% ?8 ~% b$ m. |+ T+ Q: l
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A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet
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2 Y! o) S6 @) D5 l* y公仔箱論壇Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar4 ^. u( \6 h8 k0 {4 V; ~+ @( n
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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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4 {- A, k6 ~: Z3 W7 V6 y3 ^Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction. |
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