Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planettvb now,tvbnow,bttvb" P* W" k, S6 J& e
By Wil Longbottom . p* b; o- {: \3 i8 A: B. \5.39.217.76 ! ~: {* k+ [0 ]9 \9 p: b0 }8 K- x公仔箱論壇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. , H+ g5 x# y$ O4 Y( w5 i8 EBalanced 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.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。* M" h( {8 M% B9 Q- m, G
5 k4 A( D* }" Atvb now,tvbnow,bttvbScientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island. 1 J/ F- g$ U- |# g1 |% ?) v4 o, Y) [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。 " L( h, L9 Z0 H( `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。 " q. F8 N3 T0 s" v( pTiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar公仔箱論壇% X) |+ J/ h* m/ Z
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This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet. . L1 r1 h; b0 rTed Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.公仔箱論壇" Z" N! s; B1 g2 }7 k$ y2 Z# H& ?
/ i) l$ O% |, [ _tvb 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.'! o1 m, P% K7 K) f9 ~
* k" m, ^- K3 {/ j* y0 b公仔箱論壇 . v$ @) L/ K- wtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbA real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet ' |7 [0 E4 A8 Y X* a- I4 ctvb now,tvbnow,bttvb 2 O5 M8 d2 @0 \+ ?, u n. \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。$ a' j& ` S% g! Z
Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar * ?$ b9 ]1 P4 j- C( |5 U. U5.39.217.76公仔箱論壇! V4 a: e, V- I6 c z- `
The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size. 5 _, J/ e( q1 ]6 v( a公仔箱論壇公仔箱論壇; Q" |7 E- K7 U( M+ N7 K
Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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