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By Wil Longbottom 3 G/ U- M7 C. ltvb now,tvbnow,bttvb % ] f! ]& K8 {! O/ P2 f' p9 B7 c! sHis species is renowned for its ability to blend in, but this tiny critter is even better than most as the world's smallest chameleon.公仔箱論壇1 v# E& |4 m( z1 u: \
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.5.39.217.76" x2 T" C D* A1 Y, i6 s/ F6 X& x
1 P1 j7 R- G$ e- \5.39.217.76Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island. & E$ z. l6 M- |# A; N, ~公仔箱論壇 x+ a0 R* l; Y$ m * G3 x5 B. t5 ZTiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar 8 {; x u, y M% C# r8 O$ ITVBNOW 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 a* I0 @; L4 g8 u* r. wThis particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet. 3 c N! g- `% A. `Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species., @' S/ d/ M9 Z/ }2 u
' f% R. u: K8 |( y5.39.217.76He 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,bttvb" B. ~, q5 B/ C5 L
$ T; G8 P0 ~: @0 a 2 s' ]% h' y2 L( W3 \4 u( n1 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。A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet : [5 o; N0 d2 c! k6 R# f- O+ @ " e) h2 Z" j; E0 X3 U , Y3 r$ k' c; P& l* u- }, Y公仔箱論壇Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar& I6 H5 }6 `) ^+ V4 Z! ?7 h, e
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The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.5.39.217.763 P( _8 |3 E! }
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Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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