Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet x F1 h. U4 q& t! RTVBNOW 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 Longbottom9 ]5 E1 K7 V# Z
6 }1 e* p# }' U/ x# e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. : ]; Z/ e i) p- U* b5 [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。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.! U: h& j) X- |: ] E
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Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.+ L1 O/ t) B) }' T7 D' J( U0 W% w/ H
3 Q& ?4 J. r5 OTVBNOW 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。 - d, l2 q4 @$ t4 K5 {Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar% Y) P, C e+ i0 Y% o
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This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.公仔箱論壇0 R/ x! z4 B1 g z6 ~; ~+ ~
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species. : _# @* h) P2 \+ JTVBNOW 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" p. {- G6 v5 ~2 ~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.'1 Z5 X- o" v4 a7 q6 j3 _
, c6 O6 b1 S" r7 k+ P3 L, Z% i3 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。 5 }* c. ~ o0 Y: w9 a# c# STVBNOW 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。A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet 3 s! v. U- u: f : @, W7 E" e" d公仔箱論壇2 m, i' V4 y% T# q' G
Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar5.39.217.76, P/ E- R1 o, b' f; C5 ?
/ j( }1 l! i4 m0 y; b公仔箱論壇The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size. 2 b) C- A% q$ }5 C0 u. ] d5.39.217.76 " P. a( z# S, \) K8 r- G( {公仔箱論壇Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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