Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planetTVBNOW 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。 e2 G4 F) H4 [
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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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb6 I8 O$ w) N( a l, Y/ l3 Y4 B B* `
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. ' o2 i: M: e# l) s5 C% |6 _9 Ktvb now,tvbnow,bttvb2 X l9 n- c) d8 G# f- [6 v
Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.# Z; Z% |7 m( V2 t
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Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascartvb now,tvbnow,bttvb8 r6 w% F9 k& H! _' ~
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This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb* e3 o2 B! i- L" D- m( P
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.5.39.217.76! t) l1 R: @( h4 t! q$ X( s) c
: K! p9 V9 l: H' o5.39.217.76He 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.'1 H" O& H! k+ q* ]0 ^5 l
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A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet公仔箱論壇) w z$ g N, ]; S" S: \, ~3 J( \9 S
3 V7 [& N, M |7 q 2 o, D' U/ x! I) t: pHard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascartvb now,tvbnow,bttvb. _* M+ @8 f; M- m K% n% w) |
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The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size. $ F' S5 i- S8 c# g: p- OTVBNOW 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。公仔箱論壇( E0 i$ b4 K A! X
Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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