Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet ) A l N9 Z, X/ f0 v: \" KBy Wil Longbottom 7 t! c/ M0 M3 f* C2 K6 y) _公仔箱論壇8 g# _( v- _9 y2 c( n" Y( [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.5.39.217.765 R2 C P8 T+ Z- c
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.9 ~6 b0 h: I3 l: z, f p" y
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Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.5.39.217.766 `) y; N$ b3 Y
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Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar9 S2 h7 d+ Q- m6 L- T
- ?- F9 X) O7 @$ d. c8 J2 MThis particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet. 6 x+ P) A# N7 dTVBNOW 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. + \% w$ F/ `, K9 Z. o+ W' N. p) ]2 G3 m! x# C! g4 }/ _
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.' 1 B4 J6 {2 ?- |8 C& x4 S3 w5 b# K' \ 7 J: q2 b C5 y2 Q9 Y7 B+ l }1 p) g2 M公仔箱論壇tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb' g+ x$ Y/ b. D3 k4 N
A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet . J( J) x& }" J+ z! z% H ) M2 d2 ?& e* m; P2 j8 C' z 8 o, ?* o% a0 F# @7 Y6 g5.39.217.76Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar" z" \3 \7 Q- ~' \! R R
6 o! Z; R% m" K: e8 hThe new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.5.39.217.761 D. T3 b- o( ^3 W$ l( |9 K
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Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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