Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet & w6 v4 ]: Y! E2 t6 D2 b$ rBy Wil LongbottomTVBNOW 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。$ o" \ d1 J5 c3 H8 B4 U
p4 }- j+ e0 w: U8 I- UTVBNOW 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.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。3 `3 u, |' H$ U$ X; j
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.5.39.217.76; n" R! g2 f* m
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Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island. ( E* u( |4 A+ N" 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。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。$ ^- i* Z$ C4 ?2 @: ~: ` 0 p- l+ k. \+ e) ^4 g' t5.39.217.76Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off MadagascarTVBNOW 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。0 T% ~9 G& m- @% k0 s
, H8 K, t* P- G3 [ {7 A2 \This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.# s# }# ]0 V6 Y1 B
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species. : E# s5 l" o1 p0 R! e2 K/ ~ V( P, |$ ?4 K, {3 w7 S+ J# s, T9 h, o
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 k1 ^5 ^2 \/ |" ]* t; O5.39.217.769 E2 g' f" T) o" {6 A/ k a5 i! d9 h tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb; }' l& V+ X% ?+ e
A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet 3 Q/ d4 x" Z: K( ktvb now,tvbnow,bttvb % D. @) ^: R, Q" M/ O! }" b ! t$ _# ]/ P+ Q1 f) m$ Qtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbHard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on MadagascarTVBNOW 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。/ v: [; S, k$ S( v3 w" a9 m
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The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.公仔箱論壇) R3 ?' {5 o+ o: ]; E
. H0 g" e+ j# t" mExperts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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