Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet + U7 i. i4 P$ k5 x: A( Y$ g! TBy Wil Longbottom 8 Y( B( k! [5 Y $ E- a0 h/ l4 F' F0 m0 `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. . L; [; Y& g2 p; o1 Z5.39.217.76Balanced 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., X! _2 `% d) `; _( Y
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Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb/ M( y* G$ I' I; B0 c( p
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Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar + c# B% z; s+ J! Z, \ 8 g6 ~! B7 n: L. o J+ h8 `0 y公仔箱論壇This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet. 6 D( }/ k; A9 e: `8 r1 DTed Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb; g: j) z6 H7 g* i( i0 \5 [& J2 w0 U
( o- ]5 q. }+ Y! q% AHe 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.' 4 g- a6 m+ J& j I8 C3 X公仔箱論壇tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb1 z, ?* ~4 V" I+ J$ r 8 @( w! w! ~/ o3 q; g! j6 L4 L; P# SA real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet 9 `3 r% x& Z# @+ C7 ZTVBNOW 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% Q3 H+ Y4 A& q: m3 S + j: [" V. D' p* DTVBNOW 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。Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar , |! i5 M! ~& [! D6 J. qtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb ; D. K- w8 c" \4 A3 I5.39.217.76The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.2 D( {/ [/ M: v/ \. a5 x' F
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Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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