Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet% R; D7 k/ b* N3 B, B% L
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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. * p% e* H. [) V. _, 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。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.- I5 j" ~8 N+ ]8 L \* b
( f6 b& ?, i6 @& X* B* Utvb now,tvbnow,bttvbScientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.5.39.217.760 A: t+ d7 Y% n. i6 k8 u4 O
+ B4 |5 ~9 v* \8 M ftvb now,tvbnow,bttvb 1 h& w: z( L' L6 y2 w公仔箱論壇Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascartvb now,tvbnow,bttvb# k: j$ ]& [' o- B" Z
3 f1 J) E# V) g* P0 q2 V, [0 r+ ?公仔箱論壇This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb2 _" Q' C% a' D q* d! @
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species. - p4 {4 B" `* E( p" T # S" I1 a& z: u ~4 \公仔箱論壇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.' , I8 {4 q- P/ [" }+ s) o; n* Btvb now,tvbnow,bttvb ; V# A6 f- l- i公仔箱論壇: Z* A% o& L4 p+ t/ ]/ w4 ~! I
A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet公仔箱論壇$ Y3 j1 H$ U7 }. T, N
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Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar公仔箱論壇2 v8 l- |0 D/ B6 Q7 z9 _
/ x7 ?2 }7 Q6 c3 }# F* g. f公仔箱論壇The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.5.39.217.76: o; b8 O7 l+ |0 V2 j
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Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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