Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet
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; u' ?1 [* S7 J- W公仔箱論壇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 @$ v/ R) N4 VBalanced 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.! {, |% x8 G1 _/ x% y
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Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.公仔箱論壇. _' W" @& v" M2 y( t6 Z
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Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascartvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5 ^3 t8 a+ N( j9 t7 G; ?* }8 }
5 N) n5 `) R) E) q# w, r% X7 d5.39.217.76This 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。3 I9 i! X0 U+ b1 N0 p% i: K
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.
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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.'5.39.217.76 o4 F' t5 R* A4 S: g: a
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9 H. T$ y0 n6 t: W3 E' d公仔箱論壇A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet4 q5 P3 v* ]4 k/ t9 P
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: q- P2 G8 N3 h0 k& C! l7 ~5.39.217.76Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar
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* @ L# q- M! q6 z0 pThe new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.
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