Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planettvb now,tvbnow,bttvb# M' l/ C# z* @, Z; Q4 f- K
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# F& N2 {$ G8 a$ WHis species is renowned for its ability to blend in, but this tiny critter is even better than most as the world's smallest chameleon.; O% ~. c6 c; S, 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. / u3 D; H1 l/ @( M " e7 Q2 y& _0 c* KTVBNOW 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。Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island." v; l' l0 s- |
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Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off MadagascarTVBNOW 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。( v8 [+ b; Z1 A3 w" f0 H( I
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This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet. A6 d9 v3 I. c6 g% dTed Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.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。$ r- J% y2 j1 Y! {4 a
+ h+ h1 s$ c- P/ O6 P: itvb now,tvbnow,bttvbHe 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.'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。/ L7 D2 p- c- c! [' K4 Q5 Z5 z3 B
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A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet * Y# M7 p; Q: Z3 LTVBNOW 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。 - E1 H) q0 q/ I- ~: [tvb 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。& v" c: ?2 @" j
Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on MadagascarTVBNOW 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/ J/ k9 d. y, L& _( F
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Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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