Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet 5 N/ I" d; h8 ]' Mtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbBy Wil Longbottom 5 |0 Y0 V' ~( g& A1 D4 O1 H0 p- V ttvb now,tvbnow,bttvb 0 d0 g' h7 o% c4 c8 F" v! ITVBNOW 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。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. " m' W+ W9 B) j6 W- D- A! H( \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。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.9 P, C s/ @3 F4 _. q. ]( P
+ a; ^: \8 R- tScientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.! H$ @; I" A7 M& v/ u- f
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Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar5.39.217.76! E' O. q; Q# o3 C7 ]+ K
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This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb' N" F6 a, _9 ^0 }7 t
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species. 9 a; s4 W0 O( w公仔箱論壇 7 O, X* \" g4 a# [' A/ J6 p, cHe 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- P9 y; }! F3 _; d+ ]
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A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet ( i, k1 m6 Z) T% ? O公仔箱論壇) |0 Q9 C/ Y% k, x' D, h) h6 E + _6 \0 B* ]0 r2 m- ]+ y% n) \$ F
Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar 9 d; G. c9 w! \' f& W n/ Rtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbTVBNOW 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。+ n( b) y+ J: D9 ~$ S3 b, y
The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size. . P3 t# w6 f6 x3 N6 O公仔箱論壇5.39.217.766 t; }+ X# j: K, z* k( ]4 U& X
Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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