Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet 9 @6 }) k2 g7 z# c6 L5.39.217.76By Wil Longbottom , H2 i# N: x4 |, e0 i; k }$ ITVBNOW 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。 . A9 m8 w/ |3 `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.' |( d4 A* Y8 e8 w+ H/ ?
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! W" E1 H' b" V+ ~7 t' z1 ?
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Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island. . L' h$ K% y/ U: W& itvb now,tvbnow,bttvb " B/ ^0 E' [0 g, _5 Z, 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。5.39.217.76( L5 U; r* s: C. }" e) ~1 H+ T* r
Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar5.39.217.76$ ^4 y- H; O5 G! @6 `
: B! {; M& ], I$ HThis particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet. : L" o0 ^$ F4 b& F5 GTed Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species. # Q' B. [+ ? E: `tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb - D. E; ?7 ?# I7 q7 s5.39.217.76He 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.' % M4 A. c4 F- I. Z! ~7 m$ Atvb now,tvbnow,bttvb 5 x7 b# N# F) d) ]tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb( i: n3 ?" c. r, N) b) o6 d8 w
A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet ! d) B+ H8 V! y6 }& X公仔箱論壇* c8 Y# U: T6 c/ @& ?0 M- d# o+ v * {& q6 v) H4 ^- H8 l公仔箱論壇Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar ) ~# u" I! [" k公仔箱論壇5.39.217.761 A6 y/ C ` d
The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size. + w3 Z9 G( V1 q. n 9 J3 M! \. }$ |3 u" w! `0 Q5.39.217.76Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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