Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planettvb now,tvbnow,bttvb- P/ d- N2 d/ ~5 t8 l$ d; h
By Wil Longbottom 0 p# `1 b# H8 @6 T( b . d/ b L( L V) Q4 B. M- X5.39.217.76His species is renowned for its ability to blend in, but this tiny critter is even better than most as the world's smallest chameleon. . q x$ z; \( g% F O/ P7 k4 w/ 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。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. ; z5 ?2 N; G2 T9 y1 T# e4 w5 |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。2 o# f' w1 B/ D$ @
Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.5.39.217.76, X+ o: t) f/ K" i% w
) s0 Q) Q \" X# ]& M. B / C& W7 h$ W# [ I5.39.217.76Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar 2 t1 L/ U- ~$ z& Z& ~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。# i. z# w- v. g, T+ ~
This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb$ B% X- F6 q y' R% H
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.公仔箱論壇( }( z& |. Y) K
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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.'5.39.217.765 z7 K1 t9 j9 G: ~: c2 a5 `$ N
1 R o5 m4 b6 T. O6 J) Ktvb now,tvbnow,bttvb & Q8 E$ j i/ X) ?; c5.39.217.76A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet 7 K/ X$ y/ l( `8 I. c! cTVBNOW 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。6 k6 i" k* t+ D9 p( P% {; O . K' A. W1 Z- z2 b1 K) W1 M2 n4 SHard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar 8 I- R' E( R( X5 e 8 d/ S3 g$ d8 ] U6 NThe new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size. : x9 |( @7 q2 }5 E* ~tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb8 o* s- U+ G$ F8 N
Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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