Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet 5 x7 l7 f4 G) d: X! X- W8 y, |4 rtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbBy Wil Longbottom ) ^& G" W4 I7 U5 k5 W$ T4 g' S' R% h
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+ P0 P; B5 a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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb2 z2 G: x" K) ^
+ e1 H: z8 k; w% E, r+ |tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbScientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.5.39.217.760 @ q% K- S& p/ p2 _" \8 S5 F1 P
5.39.217.76' C5 v9 {4 N: I+ G7 Q ) |: E- t5 {( a1 N! xtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbTiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar / B# g4 A' ?9 I% K+ p/ ^ 0 d4 w; D9 F7 s8 S3 D1 t; x5.39.217.76This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.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。$ F$ W2 M; F4 A. m. u3 R u
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.公仔箱論壇5 c0 j# }+ R0 @8 z2 b* 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.' + v5 C5 c( a; T; u* B! n+ Z( N, A5.39.217.76 4 l, @" s1 N6 f4 N L9 m8 MTVBNOW 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。( {! w3 Y, \5 g) l6 S2 a6 K% p1 i+ ^
A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet5.39.217.764 x9 Z o' A! D7 d
tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb7 y5 X' Y( W# `( |% { 4 g1 G% p u' K! BHard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar5.39.217.769 Z% @& w G) o" q
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The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size. + ?+ D( P* V# Q2 g0 p' Z公仔箱論壇 - m9 M. J# b& {8 I" |7 \公仔箱論壇Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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