Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet" Y1 m' ?: R% g9 |
By Wil Longbottom 6 y9 P2 A6 Z2 T6 y* L# h : g: o( u% x& g! f公仔箱論壇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. " ~; y! q5 o9 ~& a) ptvb now,tvbnow,bttvbBalanced 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. i5 Y: d, o$ J; 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。( _0 M3 k* y2 Z6 U& b, y$ S4 |
Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island. 5 B8 G+ A8 b* Q" btvb now,tvbnow,bttvbtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb7 T0 t; {9 H& Q" ^$ f % |( |: v5 R) c }6 Q: j+ l2 cTVBNOW 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。Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar . [4 q! H+ x8 G7 w6 K& a5.39.217.765 r" o' O# y+ \8 t; C
This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.0 G3 i, l8 M! D# H% u7 R# m
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species. ) w/ o. w& j& r) dTVBNOW 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。& H* }7 z( k4 O
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.' 9 C$ z0 c# d. x7 Etvb now,tvbnow,bttvb2 a; v8 ~9 W) o3 T * c% w8 d: e* k2 dA real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet5.39.217.76) b0 W* d! u2 L) q3 F
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Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascartvb now,tvbnow,bttvb9 I" g1 j6 |" T! m% i
' |% a; Q2 u4 J% i5.39.217.76The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size. 8 X- }0 S: u2 \0 p4 A& ~tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb8 I# Z* {7 x" x+ b! B4 E
Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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