Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet : V9 b; @. s, C( ?. `0 e5.39.217.76By Wil Longbottom 8 [5 y- z4 [" @. N0 b: l( p2 w 5 T9 }! C' h* W1 gtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbHis species is renowned for its ability to blend in, but this tiny critter is even better than most as the world's smallest chameleon. ) j0 `, F9 E9 Ktvb now,tvbnow,bttvbBalanced 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.公仔箱論壇* M& q0 J# b, H2 x8 j+ [2 X
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Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island. # }+ V7 c. I& u- E ! f4 T2 `* U* C1 H o$ Y' b- yTVBNOW 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 m% G ^# w, z6 M! P
Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar公仔箱論壇4 T) N/ {% J0 J) G& ?
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This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.公仔箱論壇* z+ H6 Q+ L2 Y2 V
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species. 3 z$ z K' @5 Y' r9 l4 y! 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。 ( j! ^0 Z- ^4 A' i2 C% i公仔箱論壇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.'7 t7 y" ^( W0 u& ]6 x: @+ _
+ m, X7 ]0 F! ~6 C$ T公仔箱論壇 6 U& J" Q* Q4 A# [$ K$ w+ q: \A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet ; o4 o, | I- O" e, E* OTVBNOW 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。5.39.217.76* `4 U- i2 N/ f, h/ u' M 公仔箱論壇" w0 l6 d' r+ x: \
Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar 2 i0 U3 o9 I& B5 N! p* }' S公仔箱論壇 # h* `: _! q0 rTVBNOW 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。The 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。8 \7 Y& q c4 h/ {
, V+ |- C, T2 j% _tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbExperts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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