Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet 7 M% I/ A7 k1 u0 x$ A- c! V+ Ttvb now,tvbnow,bttvbBy Wil Longbottomtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb/ S3 A( Y B" Y5 Y, V9 l* Y, o2 C
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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.5.39.217.760 h7 ^8 T; J& ~% B% Z4 i8 [ {) F
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.公仔箱論壇, l4 V+ Z7 F3 {; Y4 c7 z
- }6 J( e$ [; @( x2 S$ v7 r' zScientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.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。! z& \# U+ L' F6 x5 T
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Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar ' K8 X! |0 w; |- ~! K5 }) `" R公仔箱論壇5.39.217.762 ~- c D) H6 s% c
This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet. ( o8 k \& q! QTVBNOW 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.公仔箱論壇! t# S& ]) B1 b/ P+ i/ d
g3 k, e/ k2 k; n( B" J7 E" a公仔箱論壇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.' , O0 P w% F& ~+ n7 I {. |tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5.39.217.760 ~5 J% ]8 b2 f. n( u0 D% P) r 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。$ s# R6 x( D2 I+ B" x( g
A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet ! c; C7 a4 ]+ R; q1 W) N5.39.217.76 % W# t3 d/ `3 J. a @7 [ ) C0 a0 T; \# g& f5.39.217.76Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar $ C+ [: P1 C% v4 t( y' M. q1 z4 G5.39.217.76 5 x0 _7 G, V. A" G) S8 f* k3 J- H0 \tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size. - j2 z6 H# s" A* V/ P6 e & ?+ H D3 g& _- |5 ^% m公仔箱論壇Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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