Discovered: The mini-meleon that is 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。, M5 J" | }# V6 V ?6 `
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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. / l0 v# V: J* G& f6 t0 \; zBalanced 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. + H3 |6 M2 d V# }- [* O5.39.217.765.39.217.764 D: c. x0 @# A4 U
Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.5.39.217.76) P2 |! I+ {1 b" E. R
- H# l- |/ `- @4 _* S- U* _tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb ; v# W7 i+ S/ h2 r+ S5.39.217.76Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar n: d: x! C- k6 | r2 }4 v5.39.217.76TVBNOW 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。- E) \4 \+ i$ i1 F% Y( n x
This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.公仔箱論壇5 D/ p& ]7 `, ?# c) q1 u9 ^
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.3 L2 c; P# D5 w5 Y+ J) j
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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.', M" |5 Y8 {1 g4 ^
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Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar . r3 A1 ~9 g1 E' g7 Z" BTVBNOW 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。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。9 W/ X+ M C! `+ e
The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.3 s* G; H+ I$ B: k
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Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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