Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet 6 N/ n u3 C- [! Mtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbBy Wil Longbottom 4 L9 x/ V( h3 C3 P5.39.217.76 9 Q$ s. e0 v2 w& D. XHis species is renowned for its ability to blend in, but this tiny critter is even better than most as the world's smallest chameleon. 1 _: p$ C% y8 s7 v6 ?' p) C5.39.217.76Balanced 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1 w9 ` [. @7 t
4 V8 e1 x2 G" V% \) Q9 t公仔箱論壇Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.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。. g8 R) E8 d. [, {5 `2 l8 C
tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb' o! [0 D$ z, r b% _! v / ~0 U, b2 C( R: _% H6 Q1 dTiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar 2 l. C u) ?* X& y" x% i0 A$ c. S5.39.217.769 }# B9 y \* o+ h* ]7 f
This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.5.39.217.766 Q0 Q* S8 ?. J
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.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。, C3 q0 X2 [7 C7 F. q2 @7 ^, A
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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.' 2 R8 |- T- J6 F* r3 S; L7 R3 F公仔箱論壇 1 t# G' O! h! ]/ k2 q4 ` 3 ?" P4 |! b7 Z9 v' X2 Y: L- p! i公仔箱論壇A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet 6 @, h( @' C; Dtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb v% `8 h% d' h( z) N 4 G( F+ U! Z& @" T7 [公仔箱論壇Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar / |/ {" ~/ M) `6 m$ }% b. ]公仔箱論壇9 R( o/ k4 J' K; J7 g
The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.5.39.217.76+ J9 E, S1 \1 w
; u4 g; ]" Y9 i( ~- _tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbExperts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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