Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet
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, M1 i+ Z/ B6 P6 W, z5.39.217.76His species is renowned for its ability to blend in, but this tiny critter is even better than most as the world's smallest chameleon.公仔箱論壇7 {' r# o y7 a8 \
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.
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9 b7 q3 w5 d$ p4 Wtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbTiny: 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.
* ^8 \+ l* O$ c; v" e, q! e5.39.217.76Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.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。3 {$ F4 c& W% ], v q
; h% F( `4 n( m [ j0 ?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.'& G- R$ `7 W8 x; j2 \0 d/ `! ]
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2 n D- W! X) [5.39.217.76A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planettvb now,tvbnow,bttvb. _7 T+ x5 n2 D# o/ {
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Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar
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The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.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。: b/ B0 C7 j8 B, W0 M
% \8 K$ P1 j2 S: p5.39.217.76Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction. |
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