Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet; j" S. w# l' W
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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. ' W0 h3 B" S. R! G公仔箱論壇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.公仔箱論壇2 O. N' m7 F/ k; m/ l* ]% I2 x
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Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb" @7 ]$ P0 n/ J2 b
8 o+ v; F8 w* O' m3 I 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。 , `9 x* r+ x) K* `% X; |tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbTiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar & S0 G5 z2 F: a3 l% X7 F - C5 o& N2 T* r: `: h3 W E3 {0 O5.39.217.76This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet. 8 e1 D8 ?: K; B; z& k6 C" k* |tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbTed Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb" P' V" Q* ~! s& d
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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.'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。, O s8 K" ]1 x
0 ^- N9 O3 P% i8 ]9 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。 ; J( }# Q. J3 [, {9 i1 K+ ]) ^: UA real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet5.39.217.764 ?8 v, G& i+ i" }0 Y1 _% x- v _
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Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar公仔箱論壇$ W/ l( \; Z: s
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The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size. + i4 q8 r6 C: X* F' 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。3 a0 N0 p- _6 d g) ]/ |5 c& S
Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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