Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet / ?3 v& m. K* P" x$ R9 e# {; @公仔箱論壇By Wil Longbottom - b, ]- q2 `" \# t2 f) ]4 ]( u' B" W 1 [" v1 B V+ S5.39.217.76His 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 B9 Y" W3 e ^& ?" e4 |* ~& R" ^
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. + V* a$ e6 s! ?5.39.217.76 - I2 N1 C) A4 G# q% w( f* ]Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island. ; F: ^* u5 l: rTVBNOW 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。 0 i! }, E& x, r. ?$ t) |7 o9 v1 s
Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar " @, P! p+ e: W/ ]& h公仔箱論壇 ; o5 Z, g& C0 qtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThis particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet. & {% Y$ M! c5 W/ _) H5 `) \+ _tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbTed Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species. L0 H2 L5 `! q) a- h& N6 U5.39.217.76$ z2 W y+ _4 p
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.'5.39.217.76; u6 {) z7 `; \* C
( y6 Q9 i7 I/ m. h! |+ I 1 e5 _5 _3 y: [6 etvb now,tvbnow,bttvbA real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet5.39.217.76- S- d) P3 ~, J1 n& s# R6 P
2 I. A* g1 ?$ `% ]4 i7 y5.39.217.76 * M' g# U# y. p# K8 ~7 U# Gtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbHard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar公仔箱論壇$ @) P: P8 \ N( J. S" G
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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。8 A- j$ y* R$ a- W( {& M( ?' [
) |. V& j% V7 C' F7 e" [% `: v公仔箱論壇Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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