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Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet6 }& f! f4 ]7 t3 u) [3 x/ V
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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.5.39.217.767 K9 K+ G! I2 V
Balanced 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.5.39.217.76) ?+ [- l; k; d! d4 Z

! O- u; \  l; x6 h3 {; U8 d7 dtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbScientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.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。. x4 b+ R( s; a" C# W1 j
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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.5.39.217.765 M5 p- C) A6 P2 q
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.5.39.217.761 z4 |1 P5 A! l1 Z/ S. ?
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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.'2 D) [; c: p6 Q2 T* a

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) C: {* `. \0 B8 c4 e5 K( b% R$ |A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet
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4 @' i  L7 k" u: F  |, D5 ^: ^4 s! stvb now,tvbnow,bttvbHard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar1 ?0 c3 r* t0 A) a

8 m+ a) X: `9 @$ d) HThe 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.