Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet 2 I7 t6 {5 q! r' U; D- A5.39.217.76By Wil Longbottomtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb C* V$ E& }0 _
. V2 c1 x5 e: M( s4 W3 [" LHis species is renowned for its ability to blend in, but this tiny critter is even better than most as the world's smallest chameleon., q9 Z) |$ D) D/ A8 B9 F% L
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.公仔箱論壇: k2 z+ Q: Y* Z, Y% s
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Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar% q- a1 v) G( g1 T
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This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.% a& q$ p$ k& g5 d
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species. # j* U6 R) Z1 `4 w公仔箱論壇tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb q! J' R! h7 |' k n3 f! `
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1 y; G2 R& g5 \/ Z- ^& {& A
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A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet 6 n! i0 D, }. o# \$ Z: n& etvb now,tvbnow,bttvb* z8 L: Q: n; Z2 ~$ \0 h7 n! Z 公仔箱論壇8 x! R+ P' o. t+ T
Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar , l; g* ?% U; Ttvb now,tvbnow,bttvb # k- D4 V- f$ j i* w1 q- xThe new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size. 9 m* L; }6 z+ t# q D7 K' N" a- ^公仔箱論壇公仔箱論壇0 p1 F& ~$ |# Q6 R N
Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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