Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet) K$ P, X9 f1 O0 C8 E; ^1 k
By Wil Longbottom 5 `3 S: Q4 I5 ^6 m( R& _8 B, f 3 w0 ]& M* Z6 Z8 s; Q LTVBNOW 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。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,bttvb9 f: b) O9 ^- e7 I7 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. ! t# Q$ `: F- t3 e1 I1 btvb now,tvbnow,bttvb & M3 O. l* Y. G6 iScientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island. D6 b7 O s- s t* [5.39.217.76 + n1 L/ n- w' O! \ Rtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5.39.217.76, F* S( o) H/ G' I; c- M
Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar ( q* O6 E- F7 }) G' f; C: q " y: _/ N" I* ~. x- R [( M' k公仔箱論壇This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet." v# D; p- Y1 J' h
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species. 6 T9 `" ~* }1 F. R) S! 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。公仔箱論壇7 e% `6 y( \+ ^) m' l
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.' 4 [- M7 u" J1 N$ c3 R! `1 t" Z G6 x& h ! A1 Z4 n# l% A$ ^0 {* j6 cTVBNOW 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 % b8 `6 u( [9 f2 U. j+ W) zTVBNOW 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。 + f( h8 F# p6 W; U5.39.217.760 ]6 S+ n5 U" X3 _5 E
Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascartvb now,tvbnow,bttvb2 M( {+ i, [( e7 X, N) D9 W
1 r2 D$ E4 I$ X% v$ H1 rThe new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb% h2 W5 r2 Q6 s4 e& b9 }
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Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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