Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet / i2 T3 i" E" I8 u公仔箱論壇By Wil Longbottom ' G( j0 d# o! M ]7 [0 X3 d$ g " F6 c1 K, {3 N' N' @1 i8 E3 C% c1 M5.39.217.76His 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。( j* U0 U1 A2 e& A" S
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. $ E* j& k; U- c6 I+ Q9 i! a. BTVBNOW 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。. } V+ u( b4 D2 }/ n: R
Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.5.39.217.76( m' V: K i, t v/ d; s
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Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar+ {' t0 e6 [$ D* \7 U
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This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet. ! l, b/ c, w. `- sTed Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species. # l5 s% M6 ~8 l# Y; Htvb now,tvbnow,bttvb/ K' q) j/ \- v# w; f, M# W
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: r8 J" v' G& s, i
5.39.217.761 F+ k2 ?1 `3 r1 {# k% N( R 0 e B' p; O) [; I0 u+ Dtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbA real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planettvb now,tvbnow,bttvb! @/ F7 h8 I" C( |
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。# a6 S* c9 u+ g7 s! _6 Y: \ 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。% i4 u! g1 |) g; y' r
Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascartvb now,tvbnow,bttvb4 j6 M' O2 {& B; k
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The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size. : o; X/ C2 o0 r1 N' o [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。 * g. b, y; o" O$ F公仔箱論壇Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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