Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet ; R/ c1 Y: t+ P' V9 qBy Wil Longbottom5.39.217.761 o' O$ o* C. ^) |' O
- ?7 o/ N" }0 z( LHis species is renowned for its ability to blend in, but this tiny critter is even better than most as the world's smallest chameleon. $ K Y7 w! j* |* C; T2 N* s公仔箱論壇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." X3 h' E* ?8 y7 E
9 u2 e2 N9 a* S- Y. v7 d, J0 QScientists 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。) _1 c+ Z3 m4 {$ |6 k/ y
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Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar/ _/ H. `% c3 O$ c% p, e
, _( K8 j @( \) F0 l6 xThis particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet. $ m& K9 l r% X, P% O5.39.217.76Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species. ) r% w& s. B8 ~% l" r! v' |7 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。 : D% T2 g) e. e# s2 O4 }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.'5.39.217.76% ?1 z4 l" w! \
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u3 v$ d2 N3 Y& |/ ~* x6 T: I ; q# |7 h8 W+ |/ z SHard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar公仔箱論壇' S+ J) m2 A5 \
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The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size. . v3 U' R$ q6 H' E $ L* }+ y( [6 c6 ?公仔箱論壇Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.