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Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet : [0 u3 A, R' J. A& A: ?1 e N0 mTVBNOW 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。By Wil Longbottom8 ]' g0 |: L/ g8 A/ Z
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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. z$ o" e3 L# B A5.39.217.76Balanced 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.5.39.217.76% u4 S: E6 S$ \% B( _( M' {; j
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Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island. ! W, x+ V) y: J$ y0 m, l% Y2 U! T5.39.217.76 ( R' x) X* p2 Wtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb) ~( F* _9 h' J3 c+ P% z
Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar , b, j- `& b" |5 Z1 K5 i+ E/ g# C9 n
This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.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。& |3 o8 J: |4 ~3 K% B
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.5.39.217.76# \7 C; z0 u6 g5 `5 }
0 O* p# G- h) Z4 x5.39.217.76He 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.' ; `$ w: T+ W4 _/ I) Z/ K公仔箱論壇 3 Y6 Y) c6 k- X: {$ m ( g5 h" U# q3 D# U! @公仔箱論壇A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet 1 t* N4 i# D! G2 k! p- U* h4 z5.39.217.76 ' W$ r% x, R3 d! y0 c ' j3 L. h* ?5 o1 n5.39.217.76Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascartvb now,tvbnow,bttvb4 a' D/ n9 k8 t' N! c$ J2 h
# t# P7 @" q& h, g+ {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。The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size. v9 r9 G7 u0 }: U# g I3 f R公仔箱論壇5 Q; h7 F% K7 N! p6 Z
Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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