Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet1 z ]+ D: W; W$ B; K" t
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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,bttvb/ o, J* d. p! t! H' F2 F8 C( o
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* L( ]3 j+ l! x9 V, ?. @: U2 R
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Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island. ; n* y/ [- z& q. s& i' U5.39.217.76 * } a9 B0 i7 S3 o公仔箱論壇" k- g, |4 S2 O$ D7 r
Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar公仔箱論壇# X2 ~' Y. w; r
+ f7 k7 k5 {7 X! uThis particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb0 N4 j* U, I+ Q* \7 m4 d
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.5.39.217.763 U1 }; y% J1 R% X! H* v
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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.' 9 @/ w: |% a* d 3 w0 m7 W2 t4 y" w, ]; |, i3 r6 qTVBNOW 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 ]' N: N% n/ t
A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planettvb now,tvbnow,bttvb2 S+ v. O" U) h. a Z4 u9 L% x) G9 g
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Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar3 ?. i9 B g) i* p5 }0 k. ^, x
' v+ [& F8 T; I: {tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb! Y% L* K. a& R+ {" \* K0 N
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