Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet
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5 P- [4 D7 X8 I; HHis species is renowned for its ability to blend in, but this tiny critter is even better than most as the world's smallest chameleon.
" E( K V1 C+ p( P7 z- Ctvb now,tvbnow,bttvbBalanced 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.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。& Z2 J1 C8 h) P9 \. n8 |: e
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0 J p* X4 X/ |: m) O6 ^6 N7 U公仔箱論壇Tiny: 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.5.39.217.76) E5 V, L; d) [- P3 H8 C' ]
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.5.39.217.76 b: N# s6 K" _( q' t8 v
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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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( ~9 n3 b: `7 ]) N/ WTVBNOW 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。Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar公仔箱論壇) z% W' D/ }0 z; Z) V
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The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.
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