Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet
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. k) j1 }. H" N0 R' r5.39.217.76His 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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- d5 ]1 a1 l( y- _$ D- A$ k3 i$ atvb now,tvbnow,bttvbScientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.
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( }# f% q# y' p; D6 [" A4 q( c, _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。Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar+ c9 H; F, M# o: Z
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This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.
# g" i5 a! `5 `+ Y. STed Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.
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2 X8 x- E) M- S4 P4 Z1 D$ B! kTVBNOW 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。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.'/ F9 R9 U' j z: Z# R
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' a8 U3 K& K$ {2 K& w# ^A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet
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3 F& j3 M3 C3 w; c# cHard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar公仔箱論壇. o4 v% X: }+ a+ X& `
" B8 G) p, {( R. o' \5.39.217.76The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.公仔箱論壇. ~, t" v1 B2 U) k8 v! P
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Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction. |