Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planetTVBNOW 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。0 V% r( M6 b8 j! H
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6 W% E: L' a" fHis species is renowned for its ability to blend in, but this tiny critter is even better than most as the world's smallest chameleon.5.39.217.76) X9 C& P5 G/ s9 Z
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. 1 ?5 N- I7 W' F4 T公仔箱論壇 , ], Q$ C# E3 R# \5.39.217.76Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.公仔箱論壇3 t( m+ j" m. K
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Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascartvb now,tvbnow,bttvb6 w* V* Q, ~- v
3 t% _/ y3 v2 R公仔箱論壇This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet. ) H/ z' O0 _8 U5 B" bTVBNOW 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。Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species. 3 ?& o$ T/ u5 @公仔箱論壇 $ L! b! D, e1 D" hHe 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.' . ^' K% @% r, u8 {+ R5.39.217.76 . |+ J7 U3 \0 x' _3 Q, m- {# v& B1 K1 i
A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet V5 ^% b2 w' `# U% A # a! |, @, m2 V# B9 v( O2 \ 9 w' D7 J! r a3 J! j5.39.217.76Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar6 N: o/ ^9 }/ a% h) G* M+ o
# {6 R/ E- J9 _% U/ q$ F8 |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。The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size. & T' K: k) |' G+ Jtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb 7 t5 Z5 \4 R" J# Vtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbExperts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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