Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet5.39.217.76" H% H' Q0 g7 N& O- H% ?
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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.5.39.217.76# N: u5 j; y: h0 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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb' |) n) g% {! G0 K. ~# g3 I% Y' a3 c
5 W6 _" U5 h, W3 SScientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island. 3 D& H! H. k( R0 h5.39.217.765.39.217.76# f" f4 Z1 m( w% a . D5 _% V4 a2 `; v) h" XTVBNOW 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 Madagascartvb now,tvbnow,bttvb8 f- ?) [$ _8 v K
8 L! y7 J1 d4 \2 PTVBNOW 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。This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet. & f# L% v/ J# r/ W! _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。Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species. % X* O( M0 T5 ?& q; b5.39.217.76TVBNOW 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。0 Z' M' W7 }! p3 T2 M; D& Y1 e
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.'# F8 Y% u P! G9 E
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A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet 2 b( K9 Q# N. ~ L5 j8 Z0 STVBNOW 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。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。+ v* o' ]' j P- s 5.39.217.762 W6 y: U# U& j5 X! A
Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar5.39.217.76- F( X C. w6 u) A+ D1 Q- L* B& c. |. }
% G0 V2 u3 h E( D) ]; qThe new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size. . j# p# {+ Q$ |" `/ |3 D 9 L! y! l5 c( g4 x- ]Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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