Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet公仔箱論壇& z% [+ s! L+ r1 R% j
By Wil Longbottom 6 k2 y$ S8 m" w% g5.39.217.76 ( d2 r3 Y& u; b3 |7 Q4 a5.39.217.76His species is renowned for its ability to blend in, but this tiny critter is even better than most as the world's smallest chameleon. J/ C, M: R6 S" f" r9 b% R公仔箱論壇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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb- j7 \# ?# x% U) z. s' }9 o
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Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.5.39.217.76- i1 M' l: H' `1 F/ X( l# J2 A; Q
9 D9 J, u1 Q8 w r6 g 3 w% f8 [/ M& w! B& s: itvb now,tvbnow,bttvbTiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar ' s3 ?" p) r7 p$ _ L0 L2 C; j3 x) ~0 p& XThis particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet. 2 r" Z5 |" Z# q0 _' jTed Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species. $ C7 U. N; ]. i " w/ ~7 C; _) B' nHe 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.' : |. Z6 A& x% i7 Y. q) R / V7 `6 U E$ ^9 X# t5.39.217.76/ j( D; U1 P' a& p7 P: O; |
A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet 6 O: B2 ?0 M9 r( m0 V+ ztvb now,tvbnow,bttvb b) L4 f+ E1 \5 h4 s5.39.217.76 + q# t5 U W& }* c* d. S1 c- wTVBNOW 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。Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar5.39.217.76 Z2 E, f2 x; ]2 l
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The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size. 5 v8 c$ X# J- I2 D% R+ l4 Y& R5 p6 M3 H7 |2 o- W2 I
Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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