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.
" M" z+ q% [& ?+ d2 F7 ntvb now,tvbnow,bttvbBalanced 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 i4 n5 r1 \2 b
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. c7 w: G- g% Dtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbTiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off MadagascarTVBNOW 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。2 K5 H& o$ j7 i. b% [" Q' Q$ O
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This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.
2 W* B, B5 x8 e0 t7 r/ g: I5 @tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbTed Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.5.39.217.76! s3 X" x. t O( ]: N9 d8 W2 B3 g8 {
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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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, h6 q& X3 _, n% U3 a1 y+ g5.39.217.76A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be 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。; {9 I5 I# ], O7 B7 e9 s! K
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Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar+ ]! P: V% l) }* W R; F1 W
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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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Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction. |
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