Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet * z# i% s1 K1 r z& f2 t# i5.39.217.76By Wil LongbottomTVBNOW 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 ~: j$ K# F& P0 b/ D* f
. q' j2 \/ Q2 g( j7 JTVBNOW 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。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. 6 e2 |. f$ \, [: J) J5 ?. q1 B5.39.217.76Balanced 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. 0 j }+ S+ W+ v d! |2 s- B* YTVBNOW 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。- ?9 Z" W0 r- e) N
Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.公仔箱論壇& j! b! w: i' w# B1 p
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Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar+ Y3 w2 w3 }6 x
* n/ F4 C6 q7 o# XThis particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet. , J/ B4 Q8 n, x7 l- Q6 B1 ^Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb9 @6 [- u( c5 s
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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.' i2 r: h, f# l* R. R4 f5.39.217.76 G9 b; x# j: n9 S # T# E5 ~- P$ K2 HA real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet公仔箱論壇4 {& A, ^1 r5 }; Q3 P7 c2 z4 l* @
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8 l% R+ V) a9 H! R: D6 ]3 E5.39.217.76The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.公仔箱論壇3 @$ m5 `" j: q) G
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Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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