Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet # n/ g; C! B) O" s, U, w+ }5.39.217.76By Wil Longbottom ; I, \8 b# L; }$ f. o0 V公仔箱論壇 2 r1 ]# r! Q3 V) N& V. w/ jHis species is renowned for its ability to blend in, but this tiny critter is even better than most as the world's smallest chameleon. $ c2 c, }# o+ |% y5.39.217.76Balanced 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. ' F, I2 I9 Y- o& ~/ o: ]: C$ ITVBNOW 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 N# h% x$ D, k! C5.39.217.76Scientists 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。5 S6 G3 \5 G' G
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Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar - e) { s# _2 m$ }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。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。) H1 A/ B" n1 ]6 R* C
This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet. . L" n {& d8 U9 g$ h公仔箱論壇Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species. % h2 `3 Z9 A3 L% P+ K9 `/ V' V5 @公仔箱論壇 5 a) `9 t% F8 k6 ?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.' # p5 V. K/ ]) h2 A+ r" ~: \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。tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb8 I, r; ~6 m( m% h2 C( t7 R 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。; J7 d/ e& w+ ~7 c9 a3 b
A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet $ s" q0 t' C% k公仔箱論壇 - _- ~( W( J0 f# o% e. G% }; ^' V) T, k# V* i0 ?3 Y, L; `
Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar ) A4 Z9 V$ L* L3 @$ N) f/ _公仔箱論壇 ( Y5 v# B% c" S otvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size. ( S+ }; e6 l: g- w! ^7 u; t8 T公仔箱論壇1 l& n X. U- S8 Y3 _
Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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