Discovered: The mini-meleon that is 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。6 k- W+ u. K1 m- k! w
By Wil Longbottom ! V, I, O' \8 z! y; z7 Z; Etvb now,tvbnow,bttvb + u# H5 R+ u8 u( u3 r+ U; pTVBNOW 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. " H( {- v& x* w2 O3 R! KTVBNOW 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。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. ' V% V$ ~! m* I8 P/ D4 f) p% k ; _3 ?1 p7 |6 V公仔箱論壇Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.5.39.217.76# F, T. T0 s* [* v% K; _* L% n' y
+ i% ~. u- q3 F5 F# Q' r& m $ x7 A; t; |: e- h3 j" sTiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar 0 h8 P+ W9 z, K* |+ B( `( N" Gtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5.39.217.762 W6 [: t7 k+ |0 J9 H, p5 Q
This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet. 9 Q) \9 M& u0 s+ ATVBNOW 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。Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species. 4 O% A% a4 u! I+ b( [1 J* N ~6 Q' Z0 e% D
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.'5.39.217.768 k( l' `, Y) U3 X- n3 f7 Q4 [
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A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet 2 m& Q1 ?& a! [5 g公仔箱論壇 $ @# D/ O3 W& @tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb ) d! V, \ S/ _ Etvb now,tvbnow,bttvbHard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar $ D7 ^2 o4 D; v5.39.217.76 l' g$ w8 P1 Z1 [+ T8 FThe new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.& ~& I" G7 |, ^8 C9 N9 w, _0 r% e
# U4 o: A' w) g9 T( L/ F' P- j4 bTVBNOW 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。Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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