Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planettvb now,tvbnow,bttvb2 u) a/ F% j" {) y, `
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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.公仔箱論壇, U% f9 O( b& N7 q$ z9 e
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.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。0 ?4 _* I& h; ^
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Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island. 4 M: e! G' N) M; a1 F) H& o7 K5 LTVBNOW 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/ A) @& ~8 [+ ? ^# U6 b( w4 U" v % s+ v! {% D- z- _# K. W# a( o5.39.217.76Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar ) F6 I' |) \4 L4 t7 b1 |' Ntvb now,tvbnow,bttvb公仔箱論壇) a! Y" n0 P5 ^$ @! |
This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.5.39.217.760 Y4 [8 H9 V* L4 p/ A
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.5.39.217.76; R9 V' v( }) I" |2 m/ B! |
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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.' - k" r% ^# v/ _公仔箱論壇5.39.217.76 _1 _9 G! G3 ~- `( g1 J - P% e1 x' Y0 W& e9 g% C$ j: [
A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be 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。4 L1 t; y2 E5 |4 }, L
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Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar公仔箱論壇5 X" N! ~3 D5 A* F1 z8 ?& ~, t
$ j( M6 _9 Z4 a. a! btvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size. 2 |' u0 y! P& k+ n5.39.217.76 [$ t9 ?% b; B5 E# ?公仔箱論壇Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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