Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet6 g! {8 P x5 w. b1 s
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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. 0 ` H4 z+ H; B/ I5 |3 J1 Z; 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。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,bttvb2 l9 f' q! o- e; ~7 O7 j# l
. Z; R! d0 w/ B: }8 O- I公仔箱論壇Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.7 G/ I! |) o6 e8 h; k8 G: d
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Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar& `; C* r) a4 j% ^
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This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet. 3 M, G- L5 \' `) {( j公仔箱論壇Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.% [3 U% r* I( C/ V
& V" Z/ A) m8 ktvb now,tvbnow,bttvbHe 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.' # o5 ^* p' X8 w" C) q) r8 q公仔箱論壇3 f# @2 F3 s+ {& r6 w; N 9 C: I5 S) t4 qA real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planetTVBNOW 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。7 f% j$ q6 C$ |* R m; o |
+ O4 S, h0 O# U! y% Q ? & l+ n, Y. }" V& a0 h- `1 d' Htvb now,tvbnow,bttvbHard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascartvb now,tvbnow,bttvb6 b: n) [! W. F
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The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.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。6 S" J: m" h/ h# I0 r, q. {/ C
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Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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