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Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet 3 Q; \! x! G; ^5 O0 l0 g4 v5 r9 rtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbBy Wil Longbottom公仔箱論壇1 @7 J) p6 `7 i
0 {* b7 B0 P, m+ c% D6 w& F+ X1 wTVBNOW 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。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.; h& i) J% z, C+ D6 E$ l7 L
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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb3 r, X4 C1 N+ `* ^3 W" q: B
) C2 U% T. |) J* y& V5.39.217.76Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island. 1 s" {9 }9 W5 \* `* p/ XTVBNOW 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。tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb8 ]% \$ \8 O; R% J. T % K( u/ j6 i r$ T+ X/ B1 STiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar5.39.217.76( ^3 j/ t/ k; P- d/ N+ Y! {; q
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This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet. 0 |" c7 |: T0 wTed Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.8 D" V7 T9 s2 g1 P1 f$ f) v$ m
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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.'5 B. ?& K' M8 F) n/ E7 ]5 z
2 q/ N2 d' C- V+ Y' Y5 x$ ] ) z" n8 Q% e0 Q0 k, a/ n( pTVBNOW 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 real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet + m' z; f+ N9 g8 c0 k9 y5.39.217.76TVBNOW 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。" H- u1 U _3 {1 D8 Y& d8 O # _) L# C3 q4 N# F% \1 @" e' l
Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar5.39.217.76, g9 |3 ~* B6 n8 w4 ^" ?. N0 i
: }% Z; U6 f- J+ ^/ E5.39.217.76The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.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。- |/ s: E7 f# H, [9 X# T6 t
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Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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