Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet * I! x/ u4 j: X( Q公仔箱論壇By Wil Longbottom * B4 H3 Y* x! K5.39.217.76 5 `8 o) w9 x; C公仔箱論壇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.5.39.217.76+ k7 U, k1 U; V# T; ?
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.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。5 m% O. [! c7 I0 K# t
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Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island. 2 ]) c- h) b4 u) }' S2 D' J公仔箱論壇 N# J: ^3 B2 S" C' T公仔箱論壇- k4 M6 ~/ Y: u! W# u& G
Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascartvb now,tvbnow,bttvb s0 ]% d8 D$ G6 i& s
+ G/ O+ O4 y7 H! W1 P公仔箱論壇This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet. 1 R9 P/ s: K# o/ M O' KTVBNOW 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. 4 r) R( t+ J; F公仔箱論壇% c- b& n# c0 ^7 X0 f
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" m4 B" D' |4 O) v
公仔箱論壇! f; _9 Y! g. [3 d# f4 G2 } ; x1 P& m( N' b8 oA real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet5.39.217.769 Q! i. N7 Z/ k5 U- C7 y
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The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb' n9 A' f; @/ @+ ^/ |
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Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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