Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet5.39.217.76' A% H; X$ R0 G* s3 L1 U; W
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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. - J' E9 r' J! g7 L. zBalanced 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 f ? U' x3 e3 \1 \5.39.217.76 : e) y Z6 Y; U% |/ D4 H公仔箱論壇Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island. 5 U, [* w" M D/ H$ [8 g* G6 k 2 n8 E1 u1 I8 m) F; n/ O- ] ; z: f( r: b. Z4 m6 xTVBNOW 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。Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar 6 O; z; b( }- m# X; x1 Y3 y' [% C: B
This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.5 i. v/ v9 P( a
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.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。$ a7 M* p6 S2 ^* Q# A& _/ e1 J9 S
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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.' $ v" j$ O. O* t5 H5.39.217.76: { Q' q; f* s; f. r tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb- B/ {% J4 M, p2 x2 [" E+ G
A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planetTVBNOW 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# y. S8 z' j
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The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.5.39.217.76) `% O2 l: y. u- j4 C2 R; A
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Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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