Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planettvb now,tvbnow,bttvb+ [2 {' [8 @9 V# D6 a
By Wil Longbottom % J% ]! z' B+ ^" k$ p- I# {( b9 ]tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb 3 `. L5 R: L3 u, P' ^8 V5.39.217.76His species is renowned for its ability to blend in, but this tiny critter is even better than most as the world's smallest chameleon. - o; o7 ?3 d; O0 `' U# x/ ]7 Rtvb 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. : x$ E2 Z' E( s3 j2 S9 L( e2 N) v公仔箱論壇5.39.217.76: o6 T! T# \/ x. R+ F! I6 G
Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island. 0 C4 E# K5 D) S* p h* o, y公仔箱論壇5 Q, i) p2 p" |6 G; [ 8 x# u# B6 f9 S; a& Vtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbTiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar5.39.217.76; R+ H& z! _0 Z
- r* y3 M0 i- `( B; k5.39.217.76This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet. 6 q- N3 f, D" K+ y, Ktvb now,tvbnow,bttvbTed Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species. $ P ~0 u) d+ U6 `+ 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。公仔箱論壇+ N1 R$ r# W. c% H, V$ u
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.'公仔箱論壇! ]9 [- H4 i/ p' G( U
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A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet + | b3 i3 c% F* } M% |5.39.217.76tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb- d9 G: w5 X7 H f 1 e( P* m, _+ Y2 [6 ~5 `& [Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar# O: d7 z! I2 Q) ~( G6 r
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The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.公仔箱論壇$ ?, I/ ?/ R1 H5 T$ Z2 z
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Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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