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Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet 5 w& K5 c' g1 h1 R4 u公仔箱論壇By Wil Longbottom ! d3 Z g" Y7 Ktvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5.39.217.76! t' k) T0 ~4 ?9 p+ G
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. ) q+ z$ V2 E3 v) XBalanced 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. 6 b8 U0 w6 j6 t6 q$ n7 [9 f公仔箱論壇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。! v/ t" n0 G5 i$ D$ q% }) C
Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.- G2 Z% V% E. `3 C A% t; \
) \/ V# W5 i( E) O, L) L3 k5 n 0 v! O5 F6 F& [: m) s! e5.39.217.76Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar " N: ^* }/ Y+ W. ETVBNOW 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。公仔箱論壇2 n0 P5 ]& `; P1 e% y
This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.5.39.217.76& E$ u# N7 g5 y; W! p
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.公仔箱論壇$ A) v3 A' E/ o* G( j0 M9 H8 z
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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.'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。. V, H# M& c' k. u! \
; L# D0 M" U7 C 2 v. f: R; G. C0 g; Y: F7 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 : g& A% F$ |! e. M3 h$ o7 B5.39.217.765.39.217.76% H9 n+ X( D) F9 M 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。( p( q; S* |& a; u8 \/ N
Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar + `6 S5 T* ^1 V7 \# ^) stvb now,tvbnow,bttvb ; r, n: E1 Q9 D* U" cThe new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.5.39.217.760 G# T3 c1 e+ x* `/ h; r
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Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.