Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet公仔箱論壇! T. y) X# k) r
By Wil Longbottom ; `( K* U* E% e5 |# V1 rtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb % q3 G, A9 b8 J# g8 p4 S; s9 UTVBNOW 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. $ Z# B, {0 J6 w% H0 t. 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.& ^$ W7 o$ @4 ]+ l
H5 U- o, V8 k& Q0 z$ d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。5 G6 v7 K6 o( a( |, n: t
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Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar + ^# u5 H1 w1 M5 E9 u$ K0 L * |9 l& y: A: ^! |5.39.217.76This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb3 \1 r1 w" j5 j C) ^) Z0 }
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species. + o' L+ H- u( m" 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。# B5 Z, b. F2 m1 q0 M6 Z' O8 ]
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.'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。- G* }" B" ^! M* T
公仔箱論壇& V7 p3 y- y; J6 l * _) A' e( a, t公仔箱論壇A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet5.39.217.76# a* e! j7 u3 v( H
' W; ^5 S) S8 m3 m9 r- W# ?6 E/ N6 x. M 2 F4 Y' D7 Y# m. eHard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar , o3 T. l" p. g) r' L9 O( N- L% Xtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbTVBNOW 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。' X/ u& C8 J: V8 [9 |4 g$ k/ D/ `
The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size. 5 ^1 ]' _ X1 [! N7 I, o) ?公仔箱論壇 : x3 c- J& U9 tExperts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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