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。3 v. ]7 B6 s5 W: ], A5 p! H6 B% N
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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.7 S" e4 P. ?, E% G' {, F
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。 c, n% z$ I+ [9 w) b; b- k
8 u& \, H7 {( }tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbScientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.
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1 V( b4 T% ~# R) `0 \! ?8 U% Htvb 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。3 ?. D8 x: S: k8 b5 s
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This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.1 ?0 a1 w! o$ B* _1 O8 z1 N
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.
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" C" u* \: z& l7 Y; ?3 V5.39.217.76He 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.'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。. x2 @" ]/ ]* g! M
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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 c9 b2 U5 K$ T" Q9 K- ~& w5.39.217.76Hard 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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb* t' `6 D8 B* H9 O% R' u# i! W
$ Y: M, X4 [! V0 c# Btvb now,tvbnow,bttvbExperts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction. |
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