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Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet公仔箱論壇) o6 W& k5 J9 ?2 D, a- \% o% O
By Wil Longbottom / k) @2 K9 O, b) o5.39.217.76 $ g8 ^# X5 J. ~& {; Z) l2 cHis species is renowned for its ability to blend in, but this tiny critter is even better than most as the world's smallest chameleon.$ G$ c9 X5 l' ]8 P4 C" H
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. ) o e3 E" ]5 j$ g5.39.217.76tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb% D* T' @: }. [9 @1 J' X
Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island. ( E5 S6 F& X( C! S4 k# I; y, ?5 Etvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5.39.217.768 h! c) N, Y: T" | 0 Y# I {( B+ m
Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar ; T2 F+ C6 w* \4 _; g) 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。 : [) g- h' @: F {tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThis particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet. O1 o) X- O1 B8 P$ ktvb now,tvbnow,bttvbTed Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species. |/ Z! r8 R2 _2 w
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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.' + N$ B5 J5 d" G/ a* ]* I n公仔箱論壇 ?% F. o" l% k$ |4 }4 gTVBNOW 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,bttvb4 q3 w7 t- o+ r2 I, D
A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet 0 ~ g$ E. H) q5 v1 k * o" u; R) X2 u. K7 v4 k- ^% m8 yTVBNOW 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。 r# U2 _0 {$ R9 p$ g& FHard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar ) L4 W) S( a& l9 s$ e 9 y2 ]2 i- K& P7 _; O5.39.217.76The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.2 g: | U- S- K5 W( H2 b: }
; R! o+ a$ B# k9 d5.39.217.76Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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