Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet ' O+ u' C5 V: G8 B. i7 o- D( j2 LBy Wil Longbottom公仔箱論壇4 a# o/ ]2 ~1 ]) z i$ [
2 x& b* {7 I9 P( 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。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.5.39.217.76' I" d3 _0 J) U
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. 0 j. o$ |3 z# F5.39.217.76) H2 `0 j' E$ e7 a4 f; F
Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.公仔箱論壇8 K5 q3 J- e1 q( W& ?* B7 Z
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Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar ; n% T) r- x6 D9 Z3 z6 z- Q2 A5.39.217.76! {( o3 y( [% z5 {) G4 k
This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet. 2 ~( V1 `* p3 L, `tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbTed Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.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。) } Q- v" k9 O8 x6 n! t
. l+ v" g- u( GHe 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* l$ P- ^% u8 a1 _9 s- H
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A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet5 y# f) P+ d" q' ]* P
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Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascartvb now,tvbnow,bttvb/ u9 W. T0 A8 @$ j$ A' T
# F* n5 j; `6 t# h) N$ y公仔箱論壇The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size. 9 W$ V2 d. H6 q7 T9 E' `' [ ' T0 |& l( ~" [# ^5 k5 ^tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbExperts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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