Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planettvb now,tvbnow,bttvb7 D: J3 C" V% I5 W* F* B! r
By Wil Longbottom , O/ u; q+ ~4 ~( r( r& K 2 D2 G6 z% t B) FHis species is renowned for its ability to blend in, but this tiny critter is even better than most as the world's smallest chameleon. ) ~4 p7 z# Y& `2 q/ }, ]) M5.39.217.76Balanced 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. 3 ?" Z, L' K# g; ^# |! Y) Dtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb : d6 q& ~9 d9 EScientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb$ T. f0 ?. A# O& ~0 U! a
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Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off MadagascarTVBNOW 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。7 }0 ]& h. E: ]3 G$ x6 s
( J* B4 T) ~! F$ P5 LTVBNOW 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。This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.5.39.217.76. x1 d+ \1 w. ]$ P3 Z& \9 ^
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.0 m8 @! R/ [% f. N) Y: Y
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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.' 7 T+ H# A" r% w5.39.217.76TVBNOW 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。) s7 D( p) R: f( Q) f$ r , {5 w, k( w! e* u- Y! i0 a! b) u公仔箱論壇A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet1 P5 ~! o: u. [) F
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。$ l3 y$ V0 x1 z0 v+ B 公仔箱論壇* p: C9 ]* R5 x
Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascartvb now,tvbnow,bttvb D# {9 A: J: h% H6 q" U I* w
, I9 t1 ]8 [ |+ e- |公仔箱論壇The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size./ B" n1 {4 C Y* B% t8 j
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Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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