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Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet. }3 ~5 w! q5 O: H. L2 D Z( ?, O" D
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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. 3 Z. G/ G5 X- ^/ 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. 2 l/ U: t1 k" _tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb, m4 J m: J* j# H6 f0 Z4 w
Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.5.39.217.76" I( f0 t' ~, U* B) J
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Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar - o0 Z7 D+ }* lTVBNOW 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。 ( F8 Z! s* U+ }, J/ e% YThis particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5 A$ p; i6 S' h$ `6 S
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species. 1 J* v3 @$ X: i1 `! [0 t/ O/ _ 0 e# @" V7 L4 E5 j7 ktvb 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.' # Z: L8 S) g) d! G3 @/ T9 `5.39.217.76tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb* ]8 C1 I) f C) G& y; q, E8 N 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。" Q6 j5 J4 a+ y
A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planetTVBNOW 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。( h+ l% f( ?8 c. i: o( L" Z0 a
5 o3 p2 q9 l# [4 {) Z4 }$ d : m" d8 D5 N# B2 F& u$ g2 tTVBNOW 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 Madagascar 9 J! L9 n" B+ B/ b: j+ w9 xtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb) J7 c |% _4 W4 w3 H- i& Z
The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size. : x/ h/ h; V3 {2 g. w9 X1 p7 F; X5.39.217.769 N2 v% A' H: s0 j3 a3 ?5 u! h! v
Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.