Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet公仔箱論壇! h; K. P' ~$ L5 j2 J# Y+ {- o
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* e }, }9 V% b* e( s x4 j# @5.39.217.76His species is renowned for its ability to blend in, but this tiny critter is even better than most as the world's smallest chameleon.5.39.217.76" w2 I2 s: n7 \
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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+ Y6 H' }. ~- `4 p3 J+ }, u1 ]2 R公仔箱論壇Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.8 I4 ~8 X5 `+ g" r8 p
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9 m* U: A3 m1 X V$ K5 zTiny: 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.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。# A' v& p* C3 b
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species./ r4 x% j0 c: b. T2 e5 G7 a* \
3 _% l9 b; \/ X& S" g. E/ SHe 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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. @" f* \0 f& Btvb now,tvbnow,bttvbA real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet
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Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar
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* L: q* ~' l U! U) r4 C% {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8 A* j3 u! C) j: y
* p9 @2 A N8 I4 V, R1 z" _& {6 n公仔箱論壇Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction. |