Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet5.39.217.762 P+ {+ d7 T( T# `: s- Q+ U t
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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. 7 R" l& N, U* w( Z. W% q8 f5.39.217.76Balanced 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. # e3 v4 _- ?# H8 ?7 {7 ^( M公仔箱論壇" M- k, w& y7 t
Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb1 t M/ T5 f9 @+ c2 V
tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb) f# r7 W p L5 H3 V * G9 N7 ~4 h4 Z- hTiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar ; u T2 p$ y7 ltvb now,tvbnow,bttvb 1 O8 x, _( Q b5 [( ]5.39.217.76This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet. " N# @8 n7 t+ e e* VTVBNOW 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。Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.公仔箱論壇9 V* |( \ m0 S- i- R
. I) f$ d$ c) G1 mtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbHe 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 F; H( Y* u8 I% Q 4 e6 I5 a0 _1 s5 v P5.39.217.76. y: E: N1 L( O- b q! ~: R
A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet 4 j. A/ A+ z/ N3 B r& W8 n" gtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5 s" R* @' e1 D- K 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。* N8 h4 [- {+ r7 X! F% a
Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar5.39.217.765 j/ Q( a0 |; Z8 w
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The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size. $ V" K! `+ s, {/ e2 Ctvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5.39.217.76 g1 q! a, ^! l, u
Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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