Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet5.39.217.76+ x. N5 [( k- u i( @0 c/ o
By Wil Longbottom 3 i) S" X- N9 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。 ' \$ V* Y+ ]& k; p2 }: V4 RTVBNOW 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。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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb, O% K. \8 L( A& c
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.公仔箱論壇/ @4 I: ?5 T" b5 K
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Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.$ W: S( t. u U! m
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5 T `% f- |, J/ e: d/ STVBNOW 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. , f) S0 G5 _% v( @: MTed Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.公仔箱論壇; ?9 S D" b6 v D# a% K- e- A' r
/ h4 h9 d) r9 u, H3 G5.39.217.76He 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$ Z1 }. M& u7 o1 P' j+ Z" v4 x1 g
' s: l3 B5 ~6 p7 {0 v8 _, V- K: c5.39.217.76 5 S9 \; P$ R) C1 Q% i0 G# }公仔箱論壇A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet * H4 q ]. k) y: y3 w( k* [' ?% O公仔箱論壇 9 q u5 X4 c4 {; ^, }% Y: R7 \ # s. P4 f; z3 G$ \* t公仔箱論壇Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on MadagascarTVBNOW 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。/ Z4 R8 T1 \+ T
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The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.5 I) S) U$ ^7 T
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Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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