Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet' t9 k+ y9 X! f9 a* Q
By Wil Longbottom ) ]& M7 C% Z5 F. F( }, j8 p4 K5.39.217.76 - o6 j' b) P; t! N' vtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbHis species is renowned for its ability to blend in, but this tiny critter is even better than most as the world's smallest chameleon. W B6 D( @, P/ d1 G; oTVBNOW 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。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. ; c E3 k7 b h3 W* p5 h5 ?5.39.217.766 T5 \, ?+ M( O: M
Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island. r. J$ p& T: vtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb$ g4 N% t7 X; Y tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb. k u) {9 `: }& o
Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar ( S y& Q, f& E8 _" C$ [8 T, ttvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5.39.217.764 V. S+ H# ?. Z
This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet. . k3 a6 ^! i1 OTed Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species. 0 ?9 I* ]+ E. t0 H6 ~公仔箱論壇. d0 N) I. R6 T, ^1 p
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.' - P, U# y. H. n 5 y. V9 n3 ~7 p! w3 ?4 P5.39.217.76 D7 |0 B, r( V8 K8 Q+ g3 ]6 V5.39.217.76A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet & D9 A3 }' A$ w# N& e公仔箱論壇 $ m3 F: g6 [) p! n" F: l8 C% K% ?0 ]6 ^- C
Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar - N1 O1 s2 `' S2 p4 ^: d9 d公仔箱論壇公仔箱論壇" p4 f. B' n& ^3 L) x7 N
The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size. ! H9 D# {( Y; U+ P& O" z5.39.217.76 + y$ ` ^) C, M: @; p. r# J& D公仔箱論壇Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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