Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planettvb now,tvbnow,bttvb; P" H2 E; m3 Y( o& g) a
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5 S6 H& q! j) h6 e6 q4 q4 NHis species is renowned for its ability to blend in, but this tiny critter is even better than most as the world's smallest chameleon. ' c" O, H: M# f) 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。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,bttvb" M7 X e4 j( w j# w- L( T
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Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.; F' K, g1 @- ^5 F
公仔箱論壇$ `& J* \% l3 ^- n" A * |5 n- m% F9 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。Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar ! ^% d9 b/ ^. z公仔箱論壇 ; l* j, ]. v) P; [5 {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。This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet. . I! m3 l/ o2 N, B/ \' \/ y5.39.217.76Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb/ ?/ B5 _2 a2 q8 g m
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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.' ( Y+ r: ?7 i9 ?, Atvb 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。 y! _2 T: I$ \# B3 G& s w R- n% p$ c$ X. m _# R+ V4 ~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。A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet$ X. m3 x7 f& i9 l
+ c. |% Y9 I& P' ^ 3 A+ s3 |) E1 g' B k- V5.39.217.76Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar 0 l1 v; N# ]$ m' T5 o6 ttvb now,tvbnow,bttvbtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb2 c& J& M8 t1 o0 U0 r6 i* e/ r
The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.0 e4 {9 P% S0 n3 s9 W0 x p7 B
. [" t# ^* c& Z2 z5.39.217.76Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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