Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet 2 w- U1 w0 O1 t! b0 U- GBy Wil Longbottom公仔箱論壇; E. Z' w* R7 @& d& 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.5.39.217.76 h6 @; ] {6 Q5 G# ?& h$ o
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. 6 k' D/ ?7 R, @" A. t ! J; H* M# L' C4 U8 V! w) vScientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island. 7 R8 ^( h) P. B: |! v/ h公仔箱論壇- m- V/ q+ G& S9 C2 x $ f7 n* T! M* B# V2 G4 w* iTiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar ' q. S! z# r1 {0 O7 L1 T ) V/ U4 m/ A7 n0 g; {- b' O. V/ B5.39.217.76This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb' l& u) ^ d- w2 F2 e6 g; m
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb6 P- b$ S; l- L( d1 {6 `
% \/ Q5 Y+ M6 {- ~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.'& V( k' G! Y0 _# U! j" Y
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A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet( @4 p' B, P7 v* F
$ e2 |: b4 n! G0 b! f- |% M$ e" i 2 e8 Q6 \% u# u e# J# H3 PHard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar 3 w8 J* b& t+ w* F; M* L8 \) g$ y5.39.217.765.39.217.76' D. l5 o7 n" O4 i, V# I2 V: w' ?
The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.! u5 X8 g+ \" W n" q/ g) T
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Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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