Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet , i, t' p+ S) ltvb now,tvbnow,bttvbBy Wil Longbottom , T# v0 L9 f8 S# F; I; ~公仔箱論壇: w/ r U7 \ j, s' i: w
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.* C) Z6 C8 B6 r+ x) t5 i
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. ! z, R2 r& k+ ytvb now,tvbnow,bttvb , Y5 J' m* }$ X) c, vScientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island. / L) u/ f! v3 ]9 z" s/ j |& N1 D8 rTVBNOW 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。* Z5 [% J5 A$ x1 B P& r % V$ J# B9 c& ]6 _4 zTiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar公仔箱論壇9 K z) l5 H, L8 P" {2 g! j x' Y
) w% I0 F; a n3 D1 ?" N5.39.217.76This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.5.39.217.76. ]! `6 {7 B% X" }9 Z
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species. & Z$ {7 Y/ ?% G4 b8 q5 ]8 F8 W6 R3 `& D: |9 n( [" i: Z
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.'公仔箱論壇8 J3 ]" w& m; e5 i* C5 c
2 \$ w9 _4 H# z2 D7 u4 r+ ` Ftvb now,tvbnow,bttvb + L6 R& e4 U q& E' ?* C Y9 ]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。A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet # {. [6 B/ ?2 S4 @tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5.39.217.765 p) ~1 y, s+ K4 O, ?, I 公仔箱論壇- R4 S$ o- [. c0 I% t/ Y4 ]' c9 U! W
Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar 9 d3 I+ P2 l2 E9 _+ _5.39.217.76; x' J9 c: [% s) }% F/ ]' s+ \0 N
The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.5.39.217.769 U6 A q5 N. N$ h$ r
, C [5 y! r4 S& \' `Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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