Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planettvb now,tvbnow,bttvb, M& r3 H& C# x9 M7 m5 Q
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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. / T5 N3 g& F R/ V公仔箱論壇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. 3 I1 F/ P& l* N2 q' _2 f' `- ] 6 K( n/ {# j9 o. `# Y/ a公仔箱論壇Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island. 2 Q. y' e c* C+ H- }公仔箱論壇 9 {, o, d4 y- r& Q/ X5 HTVBNOW 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。 t; |) x8 k9 ]7 g# D" cTiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascartvb now,tvbnow,bttvb0 `+ D: C7 X9 J) G/ Q1 O+ [
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This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet. 1 v" x7 [; w1 E, bTed Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb2 C# U V5 g2 q
* _) F# F! G7 |+ P$ wHe 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.' $ i. {1 s: A) @3 }% Y5.39.217.76 1 u7 H# E/ m' p# G2 D Ttvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5.39.217.76- b3 g R' l% `4 H+ U- M9 H7 k
A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet9 b( Q9 z' e: c {# l
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。& w: p z5 k$ G" U, _4 f5 m 7 g% N, u* Q7 H! OHard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar5.39.217.76, q$ V2 L- s9 z, C+ p
9 B, d" }6 q( q5 G2 F- k) sThe new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb3 Z0 t5 E) [1 P$ l0 R9 t; S; y0 l w
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Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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