Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet公仔箱論壇: I: d9 E- i; w7 Y; o+ ^) [/ V3 T- \
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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. ' p4 @8 B9 ?: I. S5.39.217.76$ e. Y7 J8 u! c: B4 N% ~
Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.5.39.217.76* S2 D# p) ~! `
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Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar+ x: p0 ~# ~/ ~+ I. X( `
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This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb& \$ g- W7 f& W; j$ q X
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species. / x' Q- A1 @+ N8 ^5.39.217.76& @) v0 Q* T, q
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.' 8 v7 w' F. ]! C$ z2 o. y , b8 u" j$ J o' y& M, j) ~, [+ W* q公仔箱論壇2 U$ z) j6 R2 A
A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet / d" J1 q7 x+ |; _tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb / d- r( J+ X# O v6 M, Ktvb 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。: I f7 U* R. R6 ^7 q$ c( V6 b
Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar公仔箱論壇9 r f; f2 H# Z+ p) Q M/ F
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The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size. # t% @ o6 g) VTVBNOW 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。2 T7 f2 `# w* C% V5 C m1 v/ |- o
Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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