Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet ! w: @* h# ~0 q- I* ^By Wil Longbottom % a& ^/ f1 U0 D y h% ctvb now,tvbnow,bttvb - m: n6 N( _9 p2 C% Q) vTVBNOW 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。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. - f* u" D; r8 R! E! B3 F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. * m5 `+ }3 s; J1 F公仔箱論壇 4 R+ u v6 O1 h/ u& J- nScientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island. 1 M/ y, Q1 g4 F) E+ m# VTVBNOW 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。 ' z9 r; ]2 N/ t& b- R7 z0 [6 i0 c公仔箱論壇 5 y j9 w( c( W" \! {0 }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。Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar5 b1 f/ ~; e, D
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This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet. ; {5 B d; N7 ?: X* {& @, ctvb now,tvbnow,bttvbTed Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.公仔箱論壇! z/ m& l) R# h5 K0 F
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A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet # s! N# W' n6 r) b: Q1 r/ F0 F g/ @公仔箱論壇1 L8 ~+ ?8 O4 d D6 E) B # O8 I4 m `7 IHard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar ?8 W& @8 A: m8 S # G( v3 @( v- u3 BThe new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.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。" V3 _- a0 Y7 f# x
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Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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