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。/ |# _/ I. ~9 W& q3 m4 y
By Wil Longbottom
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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.公仔箱論壇# i/ D# ^) _/ i' ?' 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.
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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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; d- S# h( _$ Btvb now,tvbnow,bttvbTiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar
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This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.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。; [# Y' F6 f/ ]9 @3 O
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.
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" T, K9 `; [4 W W! Atvb now,tvbnow,bttvbHe 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.'5.39.217.76* |3 p/ s9 a- ~( x" \
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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 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。: T9 L) a4 h. T7 n' ]( ?1 p& X
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The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.: k: G2 f4 o9 X' j+ Z7 D
$ j" Z$ B& y: I% [- ltvb now,tvbnow,bttvbExperts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction. |
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