Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet
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; e3 \$ b7 c/ C" j5 E! o! ~0 w* z4 i5.39.217.76His species is renowned for its ability to blend in, but this tiny critter is even better than most as the world's smallest chameleon.公仔箱論壇% ~" \' E9 ]1 f: B* k( S. ^
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.
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# E+ S- f& ^, Q4 h! Jtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbScientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.
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( J/ o K1 s q" ~0 W" ^7 k5 F. ^公仔箱論壇Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar5.39.217.76/ T ]2 \; U+ V5 x, @
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This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.
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: O Z$ [9 u7 m! t2 X2 B! i5.39.217.76He 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.') F) @, z5 u ?+ V6 l6 Q
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A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet5.39.217.760 B) l4 j& L* ?2 w; `" G r9 Y
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Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar
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3 z$ [5 e' n& MThe new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb: l# z6 B& ~! Y- q4 b
4 k( _8 c. o- O0 Utvb now,tvbnow,bttvbExperts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction. |
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