Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet5.39.217.762 |7 y2 D; n4 ^1 c1 N: t8 X
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.
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. ?( i" v' S/ `, ~% bScientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.5.39.217.766 P% S# d3 U0 P3 I
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Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar" X) \, l( N( o3 D% o
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This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.6 q* h# E2 Y, q- O, I( L2 w; ^) [
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.'
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4 R5 n# W, [' q& N# _! h0 [4 cA real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet
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8 l2 J+ _ Z0 L5 UTVBNOW 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。
/ h s# {# r( o1 k' |! c9 V4 P. rTVBNOW 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
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The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.公仔箱論壇& v6 v6 N! J3 `) s
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Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction. |
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