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.
* E( \! d# I2 C/ I6 _ ~ j5.39.217.76Balanced 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.6 a$ {* p6 g `! }" b4 c
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Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.
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/ y# l& K7 A( m0 O0 q! N" z8 x4 @7 S9 D公仔箱論壇Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar
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: F. s: Z# i0 v+ n, ?tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThis particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.
! {/ c; ^ W8 a. M公仔箱論壇Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.
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# \8 k" V2 K8 _" B5 THe 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 planet
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Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar
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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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