Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet$ c% r# F: t5 S# X, C2 n
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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. 4 Y4 t+ H4 ~+ Y% |tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbBalanced 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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb7 Q# t) `: O3 J% N" P
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Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island. 2 _1 `! p' N! D7 {# [( \( x; z. x6 b; U' Z' L 5.39.217.76' Q# Y- @ S7 Q) S
Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar9 r: s& q% C( h; Z6 X3 Z: x
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This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet. 2 ~0 `8 t I' B( ]* ZTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species. 7 T5 U8 b1 Y+ H$ h/ A- q5.39.217.76tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb( j1 O' K" f2 }3 ^
He said: 'Their size suggests that chameleons might have evolved in Madagascar from small and inconspicuous ancestors, quite unlike the larger and more colourful chameleons most familiar to us today.'公仔箱論壇9 Q- r* ]7 r5 @+ h, Z# p& b3 v7 C
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Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar # \) }0 F# S/ E' O& L- _5.39.217.765.39.217.760 A' x2 b( f: j; t3 _& ?) |
The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.5.39.217.76# y' K# ^# I2 R, p- I% h. T
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Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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