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Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet5.39.217.76. m) ~1 m" p- {* x2 O8 }; [
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% d% I; u( Z, m: J1 |tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbHis species is renowned for its ability to blend in, but this tiny critter is even better than most as the world's smallest chameleon. + |- @" T1 W) {$ u5.39.217.76Balanced 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 K$ Z D. v8 D. ~0 x) L
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Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island. 5 v' h) K+ D3 F7 A; X" K L4 E; y公仔箱論壇4 q3 B# b6 ~ x# v1 Y3 d# Y ' @, c+ y% W7 Y, X. a公仔箱論壇Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar ! ?, I$ b4 S1 A+ k4 p6 ctvb now,tvbnow,bttvb ) p3 M7 ]2 j: }7 @5.39.217.76This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet. - K4 G! s r1 M; l- ~$ S- L) TTVBNOW 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。Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species. ' N( M7 v w& ^ b公仔箱論壇! r% H' i4 y- K* U1 C
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,bttvb/ a4 y& Q; C3 p' O7 R3 V
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A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet公仔箱論壇5 C. a0 K; W" T- S1 g r8 V
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- Z; e3 j* U7 B公仔箱論壇The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.公仔箱論壇/ K& p9 X/ C# W% `4 _. T6 `- E
, s4 T3 @& `0 f3 r) b5.39.217.76Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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