Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet $ z; ^4 l v7 Z) g( a; H- ctvb now,tvbnow,bttvbBy Wil Longbottom公仔箱論壇/ [5 K. ]+ W. g9 K
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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.5.39.217.760 V& G7 _' S% c2 D( P2 p
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; T4 b2 z2 e, A/ ]& ^- z
3 y) {1 i7 w$ c8 f; O- Q: e+ ~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. 0 K% a2 O. m* b $ H( O* n) P3 Y4 y# j" o9 s2 |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。 6 ~# d) p4 F5 y/ L5.39.217.76Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar公仔箱論壇* r7 ]- B! D- R# c! p, P$ L
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This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.8 G5 P1 n e8 @0 y$ ]
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species. ; z0 u% U8 \% g( K3 N1 | 0 N1 I5 i9 m j' T- c3 lHe 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。4 K. _ D& |5 ?- c) S2 O4 v5 J0 k
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A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planettvb now,tvbnow,bttvb% D; ~2 v8 t6 m
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Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar公仔箱論壇2 o- P* `# J$ J* T' B
- Y$ C! N; G3 N8 e. v' cTVBNOW 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。The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size. " ~- |; ?1 s0 K! Y2 H公仔箱論壇公仔箱論壇. Y+ r- v& d4 I5 q% |0 g
Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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