Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet 6 d( `+ F* i; Z- T: } P) GBy Wil Longbottom5.39.217.76/ R I1 C5 t0 p
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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.1 J, r6 a& z9 R( C8 ?. _8 Q/ \' R
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6 S2 G$ u- S% ~- `+ n% C
" O7 }( R' e: Y# g, v公仔箱論壇Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island. * \ f6 y6 d, @% k公仔箱論壇 8 h' l0 i: \! T3 d5.39.217.76 G. W \( K6 _6 ~4 FTiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascartvb now,tvbnow,bttvb# g( L* F; H% P- A
5 w* k f2 V! @& Z0 J9 u, v0 { \公仔箱論壇This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet. ^- i% M7 s+ T! f" `) [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。Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species. ( k- L. S$ x0 Z @5 k7 ]: T) z$ eTVBNOW 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。3 F6 I# G( s% m& @8 ~$ U' N5 B
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.' 0 q, t+ k, g" k0 I( c5.39.217.76 4 Q9 K2 C" _6 g # o8 N1 A) z+ Z/ [" ^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 5 W( ?$ z' ], O1 u2 [* a公仔箱論壇 * ] d5 m1 d& m" H0 P: H0 K' g" l& E
Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar * S/ }# c6 `' I# T; X6 tTVBNOW 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。 d2 O1 \ s' B9 A& p& M* d0 BThe new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size. / K M" ~: v4 g- \tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb 8 \( A @7 Y3 t, `1 i3 Jtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbExperts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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