Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planettvb now,tvbnow,bttvb: D3 `/ O' b- u( p
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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.公仔箱論壇+ V0 Q5 n! Z8 \! v; _! \
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.5.39.217.767 H; ~; H4 G% N
8 \* z* Q( i: |2 n5 b, 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。Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island. 1 g c9 a v' q+ Q. C9 g% g) }0 l6 ~- _5.39.217.76 : o( u$ `; Q0 G: H A0 Btvb now,tvbnow,bttvb2 t5 k5 w+ g$ B5 r3 U& p
Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar $ W4 K+ K4 I/ k! G0 F5 \! U公仔箱論壇8 i4 D! \8 l& U$ k# ]4 S
This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet. ; [8 P5 Z4 n9 k8 l6 Y2 ^* a5.39.217.76Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.公仔箱論壇) f& R7 L' {7 ?
3 P4 j9 O# F% }/ S6 X' ]tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbHe 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.' * B: Y) P: D4 Z2 ?3 w# S1 w5.39.217.76tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb, x% ~: o# y; Y0 t& }# c 9 t7 c; T2 ?% D: G. \. 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。A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet - Y+ c$ K0 z# w9 S& N2 P& k) L公仔箱論壇 ; }( B- E* {. \$ a" A 1 y$ h0 t5 D/ a/ ~( T$ etvb now,tvbnow,bttvbHard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar公仔箱論壇; X) A x7 {3 u0 w
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The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size. 6 V. r' G _9 a+ \ * q: z9 J) r8 } h* {公仔箱論壇Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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