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Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet 2 P3 A( Q _) H1 P. jTVBNOW 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。By Wil Longbottomtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb0 [+ p: V" @5 }/ b; M
- e. g$ y: p0 p& v xHis species is renowned for its ability to blend in, but this tiny critter is even better than most as the world's smallest chameleon.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。4 q! {- `$ K" z" F1 G
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.5.39.217.76% A' b9 r- H2 m1 @; J& Q4 p8 J
. r5 N, c: G7 f' c, D4 b* `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。Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.- Y- Z* [! P' Z4 _7 |, V. d& I k3 c
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Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar5.39.217.76$ `# a) S" T$ z9 J$ V# c5 T
0 `) k, T7 O0 u; tThis particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.5.39.217.76; m- ]5 d0 d' F9 h) k
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.公仔箱論壇* S: X: S2 N! l2 {: x
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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。8 d0 d& @+ d' k- S
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A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet * N$ E3 i" J1 v5 { A/ A/ p3 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。 `8 M2 v; r3 g# M* X) X2 t. a公仔箱論壇 6 ?: |$ P' R8 }5.39.217.76Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar # E: E3 o1 E1 g# j, W2 n0 X0 u$ } % H) w% @ _* K, @1 X4 V7 O5.39.217.76The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.公仔箱論壇- n0 b+ R/ U8 e5 D) m& E$ h
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Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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