Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet6 b* Q9 [+ ^% ^/ w) @9 I/ h
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.
# _/ }3 j" c( s0 D0 L3 N% G公仔箱論壇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。 S6 ^# t& @' ]8 Q8 @; ?1 \
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Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island., ?( v1 L8 K* n7 o3 S" P3 h
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Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar公仔箱論壇8 F' B+ [2 | F" z; x
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This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.$ p( Y, Q% P- s* ~
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.
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: v# T8 W% c( C4 z. ?2 @4 M5.39.217.76He 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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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。! z9 P* |! J; w9 f% W9 {! r$ U
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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; q0 ]6 M5 |5 n% I- u
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