Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet ) L, @( d) ^) `( x* z0 w" O l& FBy Wil Longbottom9 o3 A0 W: U5 ~! x& J
' t' f- P$ s% h" K7 N8 m公仔箱論壇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. : B# X1 ?) ^7 A. A) |9 u9 L5.39.217.76Balanced 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. ) _3 L9 k! z( S& }6 c( j0 i8 k$ _$ Z( b5.39.217.76 ) b$ f5 }' m' m4 o公仔箱論壇Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb8 P/ B) r/ Z5 g8 D
$ G4 A! P2 H8 m" l3 p8 ftvb now,tvbnow,bttvb , N8 t( Y; x0 m( c" qTiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar 1 z3 O+ o3 f$ \( X3 s8 t6 r5.39.217.76' H; d- `0 F: R. v& H* c% v1 J
This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet. . W! J, _# [# }公仔箱論壇Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.3 @2 S; l5 w" w B7 g
6 D6 `" a/ r" a- gTVBNOW 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.' . ^+ v7 o; W& l( P8 S3 o9 bTVBNOW 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。6 b6 l2 w- `6 \( ~: O 9 m4 `; ]& L+ M& g8 U: r% @5 xtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbA real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet & r$ {! L! P8 n% V/ w, y& i5.39.217.76tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb! _. R% c8 t+ [# x' i : E) `$ q( H; Z" Z- }$ 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。Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascartvb now,tvbnow,bttvb$ T- M4 u5 [* P( c0 J
2 X7 s5 j5 `- k2 g |The 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。# V& w. s! ?3 ~% v
& R8 [% W _3 e. oTVBNOW 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。Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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