Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet , a0 z' N Y! Y1 Q. _) @4 r% G' G公仔箱論壇By Wil Longbottom; G8 K: _3 X4 k' K, M9 e' `: y
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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. $ Z$ y! T# q- K% ^. S公仔箱論壇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.1 d3 {' Z% Z" k, [ z _* f
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Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island. * D6 |( F% [( ^6 o" FTVBNOW 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。5.39.217.76# T/ d6 m1 ]) p/ r) A' S+ ^ & T1 \1 I# S7 W5 O7 sTiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off MadagascarTVBNOW 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。: M4 v0 N" `% o
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This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.公仔箱論壇8 k; t$ L0 }& x( I) Z* Q
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.* @% [: Y# ]% [0 \' T3 d+ C; b
1 N/ G- n1 O! ]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.' 3 h" h: a7 K7 x1 s公仔箱論壇tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb2 W0 {" @' c. A" ]4 s; l. w 6 c1 d) v6 U" i* ~6 G1 Dtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbA real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planettvb now,tvbnow,bttvb% p, n+ C5 |: e
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Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar ! K" y7 D t0 k7 L Q2 g公仔箱論壇 * s% {8 U. x5 _ F7 m" ?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.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。1 E; Z+ t- [+ y
' q" J9 Q; y3 }* u公仔箱論壇Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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