Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet, `, @: c: s1 w' ~+ e9 k) F! z7 H
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+ t6 W2 _! k' W1 k9 _5.39.217.76His species is renowned for its ability to blend in, but this tiny critter is even better than most as the world's smallest chameleon. 6 c n. {- q5 c# ]2 h4 v8 r4 PBalanced 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. " c' L8 g; r# K4 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。 5 e# J, Y3 o, b' H; z$ B F- sScientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.5.39.217.760 Z2 g9 x( B) _/ |" S% P4 N
7 V6 w3 A5 s* |* X- M$ o; W公仔箱論壇 # H! @7 X% \; i' V2 K! H2 QTVBNOW 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 Madagascar . a4 W9 C# K/ X) C9 |% B$ S 5 V( m7 S; J' T3 _公仔箱論壇This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet. + t+ B1 f6 U/ a6 W5 d/ `( [% _tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbTed Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species. $ i% A y: B1 q/ y# U+ B# A2 u, _7 Z1 O. i
He 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.' 0 l. x, V: P1 P( q3 G+ i公仔箱論壇 9 v9 N; d- b" N- x; z( O4 W' ^; E3 Y1 Q& k
A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet 0 o$ E( M3 B( |+ f+ H 6 M- ]- l! D7 r& W% Q. [- @公仔箱論壇# l5 R. C) _# p% C" \! a- Q/ N; _
Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar% j$ b" S/ O$ ~/ t2 Z8 M$ M- w
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The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size." S4 ]* p, h: H; {7 b! e7 M
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Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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