Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet : z0 P9 O: s8 Z9 x- H0 mtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbBy Wil Longbottom5.39.217.76# ~& [; T5 x m. [. j
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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. ! ^3 U! H) ]! H' L. v' ~( q公仔箱論壇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. " T2 w" [" w& ]" d) Z/ C: ?3 s" Rtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb * _6 C% j o+ h' c公仔箱論壇Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.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。6 l+ h% D+ }$ L, O& e+ d% U7 c
( q1 R- Q$ ^4 b3 C: t* l- L$ \ * K9 L$ k. d, y! W$ m- I5.39.217.76Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar 2 E! D/ A7 M5 V I0 Y$ ^+ P" u# m 1 J3 D/ @7 N3 L+ q0 V7 i) oThis particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.5.39.217.76) o9 W3 H B1 a& r: @! ]8 p
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species. 1 a! R6 g( q3 h6 U! i" C/ WTVBNOW 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. G9 c# v8 b1 ~( [6 L7 v3 G h7 E
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8 o9 X- A6 y* B$ m- Y
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A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be 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。, c0 S/ I' t3 F& o. q$ [" h6 t
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5 n9 N- ]2 k) d z5.39.217.76The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.7 w. e+ c" t( G9 S+ y E) T
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Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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