Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planettvb now,tvbnow,bttvb* i4 |& W5 E& |% v# M
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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. ; ~$ I: R/ [4 _ E9 UBalanced 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.% d; D6 v+ Q" D/ ` Y+ R
3 i) p" l. p5 ]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。Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island. 4 _" _2 s0 @* Z- o$ atvb now,tvbnow,bttvbtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb" w) w# F. W% Q 公仔箱論壇" I! h& Z6 o; v. J' x
Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascartvb now,tvbnow,bttvb0 b3 L3 c/ X9 j2 V: F! \* ^1 o
, T/ q1 l& p! _ RThis particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet. n( b( [' w! n8 B* {Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.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。/ g" N1 j8 s( r: H) c
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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.' 3 _ |- O/ Z- P3 pTVBNOW 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。5.39.217.76+ L3 B8 U8 ~5 |3 o 公仔箱論壇' B4 B' a6 r3 X8 M9 }
A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet7 I) r+ R9 g! X5 @3 [, w s7 A
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Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar 9 f8 ^: F \4 D( [8 v" c公仔箱論壇 ' x. _& h$ `* b3 |; QThe new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.5.39.217.76' I" W& |5 _: ^8 G6 \; K i
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Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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