Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planettvb now,tvbnow,bttvb8 H! n/ e1 _3 _0 b7 {' L+ S" A
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% w# v7 e& _0 \2 x6 R0 ^5.39.217.76His species is renowned for its ability to blend in, but this tiny critter is even better than most as the world's smallest chameleon.5.39.217.766 S: K! d- k) g% B, p
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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( e6 j6 O0 E# \% x* \Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.
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f' F: e, L3 btvb 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。2 j0 k) |* ?9 d+ `) I- ?
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This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.5.39.217.761 e4 B- ^" {: ]8 R1 T [
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.
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A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet5.39.217.76: R5 F$ U' r8 V, f4 X
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Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascartvb now,tvbnow,bttvb: u" \' X5 z5 o2 m- d
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The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.3 P7 W& |( W1 o V- Z5 d
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