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Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet公仔箱論壇! W" o4 Y* d' W. |7 A; @/ w3 o
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( R6 B& q$ [( l4 F* M7 \2 ^tvb 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.5.39.217.76- Q; |# J7 v3 _7 J3 |1 R
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.* O6 ^* e# ]' h9 r# P+ b7 C+ H

4 {% y3 P- O* f3 ?* U) y5 K( Itvb now,tvbnow,bttvbScientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.! C. t3 ^4 [* }3 `* V" M
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) k, q( V9 u, |  q2 |2 C8 zTiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascartvb now,tvbnow,bttvb: S' t3 Q+ m  Z4 ?$ E" z

+ p; @/ W# L  ftvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThis particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.
9 Z1 @$ b: T3 u! H% o& s5.39.217.76Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.
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. ~) ?% d. l) l# g' qtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbHe 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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A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet
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" q9 _9 R+ ?$ L! d5.39.217.76Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on 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。3 ?: l% d$ ^% y' ]6 c
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The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.
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: U2 |/ f6 V9 T$ N公仔箱論壇Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.