Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet8 P- O1 b2 Z; v& n' y! ~, r
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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. 8 W' g7 H3 ~' {# @" j7 y6 I( Q2 S0 YBalanced 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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb% I# x4 }, X8 Z. o& F( {3 Y
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Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island. * T* Y" A7 h1 Q( A % H% }2 W0 k& g2 d7 j/ M' hTVBNOW 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。 $ s- X. l7 x1 a2 v ptvb now,tvbnow,bttvbTiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar 6 l4 T- [/ A6 M9 i8 t' O: N' g6 jtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb * P$ V9 i' n p7 T; J& X) D3 K5.39.217.76This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet. 0 g$ Y: E: T/ J8 F; Q! \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。1 D' ]) b7 W" i" l* q, ^* m
8 z' M% @1 U" h% Q0 P7 q% ztvb 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.' % v4 c7 B: s& ?: }: T8 Btvb now,tvbnow,bttvb9 h& @7 S) T8 u tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb& S! Q# s) R( W) O3 D/ u
A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet 4 A) N9 [0 |; T9 Y, \/ E, w5 \ 1 Y2 ^! V4 l8 o. b. ?公仔箱論壇公仔箱論壇/ l6 K9 u: @4 R# U' D# Q% A
Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar5.39.217.769 l: k- P. [1 V" Q4 v4 y/ E
5 |# F. l9 N8 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。The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb! [! S$ w" _# d( J2 ?: H, b) i
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