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。1 H% C; _1 D9 {9 T& K, g0 r
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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.5.39.217.76% y8 @2 f2 L' k/ f
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. + R' b; K% z! ^; R/ R6 i+ i / ?2 ~& G$ r/ v {Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island. 0 O# |: d# p% v0 UTVBNOW 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。. x' @& @7 |% r: P- J! }+ o& ~ tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb* D% x, j. Y) N
Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascartvb now,tvbnow,bttvb- j$ R E* D) m$ d5 g y
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This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet. ( b% E& k: @: P g& T% @2 U7 {公仔箱論壇Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb' W4 F5 `9 E" j9 c1 r! n
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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。4 ^' l: L m, `
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A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet: A. N* q# v3 t v$ E
+ _- D, q; S/ v; H * f, p3 F3 f6 @/ ?' @+ v公仔箱論壇Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar公仔箱論壇% ?3 n" r: B# R" s* i" E. g
3 o% {0 H5 ?" k5.39.217.76The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.5.39.217.76; u* B3 x2 ]! E/ F( D5 H. M
0 u1 f, @' @1 }5.39.217.76Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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