Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet 4 ^: ]4 ]$ P) G, Q- vBy Wil Longbottom5.39.217.76* V# e% M' k9 { F1 T# t2 y6 V% }
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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.1 @3 d7 U) E+ b3 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. . E. o, V2 O& S3 L: H* I* r# Y2 d& D9 ?" l+ W* a- w9 n
Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.5.39.217.76* R2 ~. e; N' @$ a t9 n
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Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar % W; M9 U. U, f: @* RTVBNOW 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。8 K! Q0 A4 j4 e. @* b4 X) X
This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet. # k' n2 ~ u, P4 k" |5.39.217.76Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.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。. n, o. @8 x3 n& k, T
! d8 u" C& s/ s+ q/ \, Z9 x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.'tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb3 k7 a* u0 N- {/ ~! j2 Z" x8 _) A* ~
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A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet5 B7 T# O2 k9 t5 P: a* d; t3 E) N
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Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar 8 k. N0 d6 x3 v# a j" v% }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。 1 d5 A; ?% N# p' b; ~" i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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb9 z2 Y- h/ e6 x2 C. k$ h
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Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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