Discovered: The mini-meleon that is 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。# c. ^! f9 a' L' L$ |! D# L5 G
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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.% F+ F& P1 z! I( i" n
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Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.公仔箱論壇7 w) k0 s, T, g, e) ]
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0 C1 P3 b" n2 O, M5.39.217.76Tiny: 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.
7 R [7 b/ F% c) T1 OTVBNOW 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。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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Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascartvb now,tvbnow,bttvb4 H. [; C$ l( | @8 _8 f0 r: L5 U
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The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb' P9 |3 C* [+ e4 B
! p6 S: e# A- ntvb now,tvbnow,bttvbExperts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction. |
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