Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planettvb now,tvbnow,bttvb0 a; d- G9 I& h! `
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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. ; q2 I! M7 t* i- E C! DBalanced 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. - h" A. J# w1 U) j; H3 l& ]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 }" b5 z, q7 ~' x- W5 o* l- p1 ]
Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island. 0 P0 H" H7 b( g( A$ etvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5.39.217.76' ?/ U) l( t% i* \) C 5.39.217.76/ n# ~: p: w9 r1 t' t
Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar # d- W9 Q6 H2 ~% Q% e. U公仔箱論壇 7 Q3 J9 n- I& Z2 q* a# D( O; o$ i$ a公仔箱論壇This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet. ( ^) v7 M9 L& J( k) }; D* nTed Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species. 8 Z9 Y2 M$ B) o( X$ q$ G9 N! n5.39.217.76公仔箱論壇- z' n2 m. H1 C
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.'公仔箱論壇' W+ ]/ B" q7 ]+ `
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A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planettvb now,tvbnow,bttvb; ~/ {3 N `6 b: y" B `& t/ n
2 G# ^" t6 p+ G7 x' a + M5 G( Z3 L$ O! k$ zTVBNOW 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。Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar @3 e: }: E; `6 r
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The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size. 8 o; e/ [( K. wtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb7 d U# d! \7 n3 v( i3 o' c5 i! J% Z8 R
Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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