Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet6 R) P2 [1 v( B6 q% M# f. H3 b
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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. ) |. L3 q+ `" {- q; s公仔箱論壇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. 1 ~0 { V4 U; x+ m) X0 p2 m- hTVBNOW 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。 . y" n* p% v0 y. B- O6 {Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.. O7 E; L4 V) k. R) w
tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5 H( i. W( X7 ^5 U8 Y% Z ; U2 e: z2 C, G9 ~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。Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar W! V) v2 [: ~. Ntvb now,tvbnow,bttvb* j5 X3 R" ]: }
This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.* X; C$ V/ H% k) z4 e) N
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.3 L+ s. q$ ^5 P7 w3 R( Y
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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.'/ q4 i$ y! T4 |- w! N! ^. R' u
公仔箱論壇0 R! x) q. q. e" d5 \ " s2 Z& k9 c, W4 d1 rTVBNOW 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。A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet公仔箱論壇# g" |9 `# ~- B# v' I$ h( v
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, |' W# ?& g4 z! s' {5.39.217.76The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb1 S+ r# t7 A8 Y; W# \
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Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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