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Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet
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3 ^. D5 j2 J0 M2 Atvb now,tvbnow,bttvbHis species is renowned for its ability to blend in, but this tiny critter is even better than most as the world's smallest chameleon.
" S& A3 n2 A' l) \0 V! zBalanced 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.公仔箱論壇, q8 q# J7 j" Y+ X
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Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.
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& h7 ?; O/ g2 \; d7 WTiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar5.39.217.76+ Z( Y7 y4 L% S! l

/ o& B  |6 a) s公仔箱論壇This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.
4 F& ?5 I. [' u- Btvb now,tvbnow,bttvbTed Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.
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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.'5.39.217.761 r/ n. t4 H5 y! u; r

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A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet7 p' l8 H# o; u% i  E
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Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar公仔箱論壇) B1 \! i  v" F8 J5 ^

& d% A- \" m( L/ }; U. B; r5.39.217.76The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.+ w2 |. x- b! O, v# T! }
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Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.