Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet & k- o0 F8 | S6 X+ M0 kTVBNOW 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。By Wil Longbottom $ e. m+ v+ T& [8 i! ]tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb$ }1 j! Z0 Z, }5 P( m
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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb) }) I8 H4 F; v+ ^$ E; ?
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. 0 K% s& a( B) Q" M" U0 X' J! d % S; u# q7 n4 [ B( l8 Q, K; H& M: iScientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb% w! l2 }* R% \, F, d
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Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar5.39.217.76 ]! ?" T. z. t6 v9 y4 F
, ?- Q8 e* h/ W1 X8 o7 E5.39.217.76This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.' v% _) a$ t8 P
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species. / P J T! t- H; l5.39.217.765.39.217.76& K2 r7 z. p. A
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.' ; h+ o S: C/ q: C$ _; x5.39.217.76 l( j7 B9 ?0 N: [2 ?5 j2 }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。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。: B! [# w( w6 t$ R% M
A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet% a% i/ k0 a/ l8 f2 D
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The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size." s ~$ S" ]5 k* z8 O
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Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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