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Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet5.39.217.76( D. n- h/ D5 B% f0 s9 g
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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., a* O; X! v9 A' S, @' m; F: `. z
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. ( Q6 T9 q3 r$ E& W7 @! a . y+ E/ t1 ?1 G# Q% s: w5.39.217.76Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb$ G6 E2 w K/ d8 ?4 D$ Q+ i7 ~" c
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Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar ) J* A* {6 w. p! @4 ` j' Atvb now,tvbnow,bttvbTVBNOW 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 H! A+ b3 j7 z- l1 s4 u
This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.+ v* d5 a- q- g5 R$ P
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species. 9 X8 G) I0 h2 c( x E2 s公仔箱論壇9 f1 o* l8 q" s: T- o7 z7 M: }
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.'tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb! Y! @* c1 W( n" [ O6 [5 h
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A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet 0 Z5 x4 r- L+ [; Rtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb 0 R+ ], [! }9 g. m) v5 }7 E# @3 W* tTVBNOW 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,bttvb/ t' D/ P0 K+ T, {
Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on MadagascarTVBNOW 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 b; B& [% n( A7 l) q( O, m( E5 {
9 Q+ f) h* r2 `1 etvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size. 7 g, e) w- ]1 \8 M% S: Itvb now,tvbnow,bttvb# K3 Y; H, @6 _3 C
Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.