Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planetTVBNOW 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。% b( ?! N/ U& W# Z% @6 t0 @& x
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1 G) M7 K, T# a0 k4 [/ tHis species is renowned for its ability to blend in, but this tiny critter is even better than most as the world's smallest chameleon. $ P+ k" l9 }3 g2 V+ F7 }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. ( D6 b) o# V% b) itvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5.39.217.765 c- r0 `" v# a/ ~6 Q
Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island. / [. w: Z+ W3 k8 V7 }4 c5.39.217.76& G& N- b/ R+ B( m( e 公仔箱論壇6 ? Z- i/ T: r" A; ^4 i2 t x o
Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar ) s; \+ ~ \" h- b- L( 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。 0 Q6 e7 d, J& x+ ]- WThis particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.1 j% B* w% Q( X& h* |
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.* ]3 \1 p2 P3 P( E2 t; f
/ b \/ ]9 r# l6 qHe 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.'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。* _; e. [* P4 q$ y: U- c* Y( P
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A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet/ g) ]& g7 S$ U: \) F5 d- }7 U( G
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Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar' n. n1 L: p7 C, X
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Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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