Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet7 f+ f. S& l3 {3 Y# q- E
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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.9 `3 p1 V$ W/ b
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% t- }; w- e- n6 _4 I
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Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.! e& d5 S; Y0 K* ?0 d
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Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar$ _; g1 j0 j+ T, | k
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This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet. 6 H+ @8 z3 g0 {# e* D1 G. g: 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。Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species. ) w# \6 `$ K: o6 h: D5.39.217.76 7 o, d2 p8 H. E- zHe 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.'tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5 M! `0 F' j9 d3 K" @- ]
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。1 l2 B, {3 [0 I7 c& x ' [# W- f4 w5 `/ [公仔箱論壇A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet 3 t8 r- w( U- W: O l( Y 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。 + R' e/ H7 {! b |* W8 A6 f/ W5.39.217.76 4 {1 o4 f8 C/ U1 a! Z! j, KHard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar) _" \' p5 F5 I( D7 Y0 q: F- s
2 j7 ~5 X! O7 e( o2 DThe new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.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。* ]/ d7 X5 ?( e( y) j/ {' T7 o" R
: e9 a. B+ [5 W6 l# k3 ^7 XTVBNOW 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。Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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