Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet " A* T2 p3 U. H% {3 K& E+ R2 Ktvb now,tvbnow,bttvbBy Wil Longbottom 0 M: T, v6 C# w& v# z: i5.39.217.76 . g0 ]0 M% h- v! U1 Q l公仔箱論壇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. ) ?. T5 r, ~* eBalanced 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.5.39.217.76% k0 a( Z9 i# b* t3 [( ]& S
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Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island. 1 S8 A, R8 c% y+ I% Q5.39.217.76 # P' n2 c$ ^: m m9 X( n5.39.217.76公仔箱論壇) f* K$ N+ q$ i: }
Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar 9 I7 {3 { C3 r" ~1 J+ ^; ytvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5.39.217.76 ?2 z" R& F* u# ]. X( ~
This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.: }0 N/ l: V0 k# l j
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species. + |4 W" o; ]* _* D5.39.217.76 ! j' t( T6 ^. r1 mTVBNOW 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。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.' ! n; V' k; c6 l4 z3 zTVBNOW 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。5.39.217.76* z& @' `3 ], r ( K9 B6 t! L- ]# A+ c! R( L$ L7 `
A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet " Y) j5 d9 D8 P( V! H- T+ n1 w 9 p( @( D6 T+ }. y6 `5.39.217.76 / p/ q' b' _9 ?- 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。Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar " m' n' E+ N; V5 B. y公仔箱論壇1 }! H) d% M5 m! j# s8 f( F! _6 r
The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5 a2 \6 |5 \ h2 s B" |5 I
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