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Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet
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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.
$ ]9 u0 _& ]' \) b# u3 z( ntvb now,tvbnow,bttvbBalanced 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.
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Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.' F3 z! g  b8 z) C5 E* ^3 G
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Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar
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This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.公仔箱論壇: k' a5 B* j* |2 |% t
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.
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! D9 G+ L4 w6 ]; a) G' \5.39.217.76He 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.'
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: E! t" ]6 T- O: x公仔箱論壇Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar
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' L6 N7 ^0 e  ltvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.
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Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.