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Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet5.39.217.76% B! d; m6 T2 |; x# F/ |
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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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb& f" M% @% m% P: d 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. - ?# T. S: R" W6 R r7 |6 H7 [公仔箱論壇& `1 Q! h6 w3 d5 l5 Y
Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island. - X0 l% _ u! V9 s6 xTVBNOW 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。公仔箱論壇+ f; x4 |) W$ t/ O! Q2 D 公仔箱論壇# n1 r. E& p S" X& K# D7 X
Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar . Q4 l1 E& v W, l; 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。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。& v9 S( w. M( H( Q
This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet. 7 l4 l) S8 x! Q; t' Ftvb now,tvbnow,bttvbTed Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.: R, k1 o' C# ?* ?' S* k' h" A
5 m1 f" v. {7 X9 R) n5.39.217.76He 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.'5.39.217.766 T$ r3 o2 V3 E* L& \& I
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A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet 5 \( f% ]1 H) S0 p( ~# gtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb公仔箱論壇$ u1 Z S- M) r ( @/ @% J) h H: R* n' Ptvb now,tvbnow,bttvbHard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar @ _: G' S! L. N/ l# L$ Z
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The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.6 z4 ^( B; v$ k1 i# d% Y& R
; Q0 x' M5 H# |7 {0 {5.39.217.76Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.