Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet " O" v, W. m, R. W% N4 _tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbBy Wil Longbottom/ f' C) t' O2 I( P, L
( ]* }) g' w* p8 a+ u5.39.217.76His species is renowned for its ability to blend in, but this tiny critter is even better than most as the world's smallest chameleon. 1 D. r; W6 F" I& v公仔箱論壇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.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。1 X; `+ N: b9 @5 F( H6 O) i
% M8 t1 }8 Q9 w; C/ }Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.公仔箱論壇- u6 o1 I# S8 [7 @
. }- w- E- G9 {* J1 L5 Ftvb now,tvbnow,bttvb 4 @/ [5 Q% |( `+ r5.39.217.76Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar 0 a& v, m$ z& x) N& g+ j+ g1 Y5.39.217.762 Z; T- V. G s- u9 c. ?
This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb1 y: I( f; q$ I/ N6 v g6 e
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb9 ]# k( q2 k. U1 }8 G
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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.'tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb7 x- i6 U2 V' T& c$ y
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A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet # f$ W! y9 N+ b, ?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。4 ?# n. t% C9 D2 F9 ^% A + @; k, ?: m1 H3 F3 Q) }5.39.217.76Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar , |# V; E9 j' k. {公仔箱論壇$ J' }& g& L3 e8 I! W& B
The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.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。+ S- n2 r8 B% T8 r0 p
8 b& u0 q4 q8 a& n0 DExperts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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