Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet
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. b7 V( N& e0 C* B; J; I, xtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbHis species is renowned for its ability to blend in, but this tiny critter is even better than most as the world's smallest chameleon.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。9 ~3 S' |# ~3 e2 u6 R' `! W! f
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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Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.公仔箱論壇2 X# Z: G9 P* X
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% A$ u$ n1 W0 R- j公仔箱論壇Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar1 v+ J% Y8 m" L
$ Q3 S% e; s7 x( R& V5.39.217.76This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.
3 D7 r8 }! ?4 n* S5 W+ I1 |Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.5 }1 l5 x) {: ?2 ]- B) F% [
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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.'& n2 E- s# z) J/ _, Z
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( t9 Z- P: K7 n T) J5 v0 }A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet
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- g1 C) L6 d, W7 nHard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar/ B( d$ O% k) K \8 O6 G$ t
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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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