Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet, q; ]# U6 k8 k
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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. : S8 M! t* `0 KTVBNOW 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., k5 M5 |3 _& q3 J3 g: i
7 P" q8 ^$ |4 ]tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbScientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.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。6 J% j4 [$ P$ O1 D: t: F8 O& K
" t3 g1 B: n! Z/ N3 }" \* I/ Q5.39.217.76 ; S# B/ t% I( ]Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar ' H& [! d1 q" c+ \: Q, | , F5 K9 E( T9 J* x5.39.217.76This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.7 `7 n$ a# v8 w4 Q
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.8 G% v i* i( m; U; @( r. G
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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.'; Z" Y1 O; q3 b+ D; T2 i" P
1 r" _3 e U- |& u / {5 Q9 P' ], U O0 L2 }- w公仔箱論壇A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet5.39.217.762 F, M( z" e( E* z, W% g9 O
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Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascartvb now,tvbnow,bttvb- c5 s. ^ n4 h) |$ n2 s
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The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.公仔箱論壇$ D8 v) y% A7 }. D
- c% G: U$ y% x+ m& b) Ytvb now,tvbnow,bttvbExperts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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