Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet / n7 h5 G7 g" v5 t$ |( l! C! B2 `tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbBy Wil Longbottom ) \ ]$ ~, p& B2 T4 P' c" ^8 K. L( T9 u9 ?
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. / u+ ~: {5 W0 K& t, K- [ v4 ~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。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. ( N/ w% O8 J9 i8 D1 R5.39.217.76& s$ U% Z% `; {# X- ?
Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb; S) y: s0 L( B8 N- ?0 w% I
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Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar ! F u( A( @9 P; H7 Y; a, Htvb now,tvbnow,bttvb ) ~$ _6 J; i' T- Ttvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThis particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet. & o. M# e+ @4 |0 V) \% J公仔箱論壇Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.5.39.217.762 s2 C/ G( V/ n2 F- D% |
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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.' 8 }, E0 F8 }# Z4 Z3 p( L* ltvb now,tvbnow,bttvb; U8 ^9 H1 Y! n/ h, X5 v7 v 公仔箱論壇4 M6 Q+ I" p8 U j$ J
A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet 7 U8 }- V& K$ T0 |: ~tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb # i9 a; y. L$ O4 ?4 q5.39.217.76 $ G) T) f H7 d) P0 e. Ttvb now,tvbnow,bttvbHard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar p, B, D5 k2 @% [2 O% ]4 Vtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb公仔箱論壇0 U( v& {* D: J9 T
The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.5.39.217.76+ y: B8 y" _) \/ X W
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