Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planettvb now,tvbnow,bttvb" S* e0 Q8 E2 E' G
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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. 2 f, k6 }& c7 u, mTVBNOW 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.5.39.217.76, p5 s" H1 t d8 v4 q2 F
, N- j/ t1 Y3 q# c( H2 ~3 _8 v/ r6 AScientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island. 1 _( @3 a# U6 W/ k3 V5.39.217.76 / k8 U6 E9 R; n& V公仔箱論壇 6 x1 U, s) ^3 m1 q; q2 ptvb now,tvbnow,bttvbTiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascartvb now,tvbnow,bttvb4 E; [+ ^7 J8 m4 [
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This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet. 5 h" e2 S' e- L9 M: R) htvb now,tvbnow,bttvbTed Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species. 2 Y- B2 y8 i! u5 O/ v b4 k. ] & g1 s' S- K' p5 S5 m4 |/ R+ oHe 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.'0 L* P4 B7 K- Z) Z
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A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet4 L8 C h& R. Q/ E/ p
9 z+ A# r8 Q4 p" P b# G公仔箱論壇 : g" e B* h( z+ g7 ]- M; V5.39.217.76Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar ( H; f5 i7 ?8 \8 `6 ^9 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。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。7 U: c2 S+ X/ F0 Z* N4 n
The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size. 8 G) v i R: S5 p1 Jtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb; [, @( x1 ?- S! y: h2 k( \: n
Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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