Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet H2 b; Q7 w% p: Y7 n+ Y, ^1 O
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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.
3 P6 H! a) L* ~" B+ G' [- O* C( UBalanced 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.5.39.217.766 k6 \$ A. J; C- r
0 c2 Y. o8 v& b4 k/ ~' RScientists 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。2 X. Y' W9 ^6 x) y7 n) g
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' X k1 r3 R( F; ~. h, t% p5.39.217.76Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar) w$ O9 p7 \: c D8 ~
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This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.
' ?2 {/ R/ ?$ h& U5.39.217.76Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.
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: @4 n5 n# F* @5 r5.39.217.76He 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.'
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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., W) G7 T% ?$ f2 @7 J+ z
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