Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet % `" u2 Y6 d8 G8 r7 x% ?0 z/ `公仔箱論壇By Wil Longbottom / }" q# k& C' h/ H* E* r% b' T1 Z% d0 f5.39.217.76公仔箱論壇" j) B% V6 ]5 {: \8 K3 O0 d) i0 {
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. ) s9 a1 c9 u0 }8 d0 dBalanced 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. ( a4 e7 v- K( C3 `; N3 R: 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。 9 x' ]( s' q ^) _. E% Y# RScientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.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。( i+ Z7 ?7 x; }3 \1 g# [, |, u) A
5.39.217.76) w6 [5 p7 j1 o4 n1 E / U' i5 F* m) C: P! xTiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar + C' X) b3 {( z3 P* P4 x9 L ! l9 M; @9 [- M- Y! b公仔箱論壇This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet. ' b$ J' T5 t" P! V6 d8 ]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。Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species. : j/ P3 ~- B6 x1 c3 ?+ Ctvb now,tvbnow,bttvb+ N' |1 `, l) Y, h0 f2 x
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.'公仔箱論壇) t- p. }) \# a1 ?4 r( k
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Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar公仔箱論壇1 }! g$ _1 o3 X. t0 h
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The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.7 Y# H% q1 ^2 T1 n5 f" N) Y6 s4 o
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Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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