Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet2 x; E: t/ I1 s
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% T. d) Z9 y3 N/ @, u. w7 L3 l5.39.217.76His species is renowned for its ability to blend in, but this tiny critter is even better than most as the world's smallest chameleon. ( F7 W Z a1 d2 c公仔箱論壇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.# O E. L& X" m
. i# g# X7 `( ?' Z) j公仔箱論壇Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island. 6 F! B/ P2 z9 l4 N p% p1 t4 }公仔箱論壇5.39.217.76- |; y4 r1 Q `3 B1 c. l1 V 公仔箱論壇0 k5 H4 i# r2 J+ G% I4 t. k; i
Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar公仔箱論壇0 q4 p1 |- T8 w, J/ b" L
; i! G- O; o* o) b* p公仔箱論壇This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.0 S X7 E7 S1 S k% f! p: ~
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.5.39.217.76/ C9 ~1 M7 p9 ~7 n+ e
6 ?) u4 R9 [* p公仔箱論壇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.' $ o. Z3 E8 S: E4 H, X, g, 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。 7 G y) W5 k) I* o X公仔箱論壇 " w( C! ] a/ p0 H% K4 E: _tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbA real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet ( E/ M: B, l" U* Q1 Y% E 1 w5 H# R$ c- j& ]- j" l) g) n9 \ 0 }5 Y: n; |% p& M! r" MHard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar + m6 A2 H$ h, E+ U/ O5.39.217.76 # C4 J0 p6 _/ P9 Z& L i5 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。The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size. & g) F; Y: z9 T( F9 @5.39.217.76 ' r# `" ~, i+ KTVBNOW 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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