Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet6 Q/ V% w7 U, L" K
By Wil Longbottom ' ~6 J8 F' B: i* y5.39.217.76 ' W4 V6 t$ C: E8 w2 V8 o0 MHis species is renowned for its ability to blend in, but this tiny critter is even better than most as the world's smallest chameleon. , ?; q5 [# r2 a$ V( A8 {4 a# fTVBNOW 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.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。0 j$ B+ U8 ?: B# _8 E
" }* M5 z$ J5 X0 }9 N( t4 m5.39.217.76Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.1 _& ?! f) {1 z$ E* X
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Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar * {+ }- m A- v0 z$ p' G! y' d$ `5.39.217.76% S) E2 p+ M3 a6 W6 H% e
This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet. 5 T' G7 W0 R+ O z8 g公仔箱論壇Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.公仔箱論壇. O+ o% s, \. B2 J: b) s6 y; y' x
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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.'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。* O+ M( \( C" r$ N
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A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet 1 @7 T1 _ b4 j1 k4 P5.39.217.76TVBNOW 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。6 _, Z! a; r/ y; Y2 p$ F $ a0 I: {3 s! p$ MHard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar 2 K/ u B1 ^2 F* o& Y: E) ^2 O7 i ; `3 z9 O5 S/ c9 {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。The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size. * f6 Q5 u7 V) y% s. m# T' D 7 l! I; C8 q5 g5 D. k* K公仔箱論壇Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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