Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet
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* z0 A! _& g+ S$ I wHis species is renowned for its ability to blend in, but this tiny critter is even better than most as the world's smallest chameleon.
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5 E$ b4 B5 D, ^; h公仔箱論壇Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.
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0 B5 t x/ B/ u2 p$ v9 dTiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off 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。* O9 h: Y5 R( g: p) s- l
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This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.
* }6 b7 {. z- }, p+ J+ M5.39.217.76Ted 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。% q" {0 H: l+ o, ]
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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.'
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A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet/ x6 h: n5 |0 E
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Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar5.39.217.76. x0 @+ u. o) G" j0 }# ? m+ }
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