Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planettvb now,tvbnow,bttvb ?1 ?: |8 p' s" [' B/ A
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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.
r# X- X1 J* G- BBalanced 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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8 F' @) x6 p+ Y# m+ i& ]; ^+ QScientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.
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6 r% d% C; G3 f! D. \公仔箱論壇Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar5.39.217.76. s7 i: R" f2 ?: L. Z$ s
# }5 O6 W$ `! ?; {" vThis particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.公仔箱論壇+ N8 s; A5 f. u* a6 p: s6 Z0 i
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.5.39.217.76; k( a9 k9 Y) e2 Y2 O: O" v
5 n( |* j- M+ t A公仔箱論壇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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N5 ^+ N: \+ Z/ H$ Ztvb now,tvbnow,bttvbA real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet5.39.217.76, P1 P/ Z# H, I) ]8 t4 q
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2 R8 i' W. Z# f i: l bHard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar. W3 G# i" s+ R$ h% i
& ^' X7 D9 F' R5.39.217.76The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.5.39.217.76 U; N8 S; b8 p2 m
7 H$ Y6 K$ p! O5 k( L6 _5.39.217.76Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction. |