Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet * H9 P. Y% I, d% M1 _& a公仔箱論壇By Wil Longbottomtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb. M& d- P* l" O2 E. {0 |- P, K
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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.$ Y7 i1 }+ A1 L% J- W: W
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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb7 s( p( i6 b" G4 i- ?% h) y
& i9 {5 v" K; o( ktvb now,tvbnow,bttvbScientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island. ! ^3 u# t! Y4 _/ {9 R5.39.217.764 a1 x1 d* ` r5 t6 Y 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。! Z6 h( @% ~6 p! \
Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascartvb now,tvbnow,bttvb( F9 e. |, K% o) L* A: u
3 H$ J4 d. H& u: @" w7 R& [公仔箱論壇This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet. 6 c+ L- l3 r9 _8 u% S/ {2 B5.39.217.76Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species. $ J& a* j4 |3 D) c6 G( P; U9 Z5 T- r & \1 j; n: b8 C% G: x: N9 h9 [5 }tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbHe 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2 U9 \1 r: X: H' j
1 `& z8 S2 G( h! x7 stvb now,tvbnow,bttvb ) ~) N# w+ w8 ~# T* ^$ \8 _A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet ( j7 z7 R$ r& E" `6 _4 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。1 R8 J% D! Y# n; ~ n' y W& A 4 s' X# @' ~+ z# u$ u
Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar . L' t6 s3 {' ]* T7 }, v5.39.217.765.39.217.76# I: W Y f( R6 E+ H2 t
The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size. 5 s( z% C# {4 v$ w# F) p公仔箱論壇 ; C( U9 |. I' m, p( j2 D% Etvb now,tvbnow,bttvbExperts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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