Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet 5 g- i5 o* {$ Y5 J1 b3 s& `4 qtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbBy Wil LongbottomTVBNOW 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 }0 E& ^5 x) _) y: o7 w% S7 H
( O1 ?$ K7 T9 {/ |- gtvb 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. 8 X* m2 h* X: A4 x4 w3 i& A, v7 Mtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbBalanced 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. 6 r; k6 T9 K( l: m公仔箱論壇 $ v# W Q4 w' l5 `Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island. ! A$ \( o5 X/ O; k7 ^' |" M; ^ H# B P6 _+ K! T 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" k7 S( n5 b3 ~- C
Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar$ }& G/ S' x c' Q6 M" y* ]' w
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This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet. ; J) U, z# y7 t! _& n5.39.217.76Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.* n) c4 z% B) L" |' C6 i
1 F/ Z) ~1 m( s0 e: q4 ~2 wtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbHe 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.' 3 G& U8 h% o f# t3 h& D4 utvb now,tvbnow,bttvb: T2 \# f1 A5 K# y7 L + \9 Q3 D# M" Y7 T5.39.217.76A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet 1 |$ ]5 Y0 l1 u4 e' G5.39.217.76TVBNOW 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。* Y7 @- u1 T$ m ! d3 f3 n7 G% r5 y7 {' _) z$ SHard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar& A, g7 ]* M N! P/ U
' W# R& m3 X: 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。The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.5.39.217.76& q, W+ `7 Y* V; x- B: y6 t
) I. q9 y' T+ Y3 t. Z# w7 _5.39.217.76Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.