Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet
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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.
# V5 z, e! c" l( L- eTVBNOW 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。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.公仔箱論壇9 t p4 |- t1 |
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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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% z& V* W: G4 c8 p' B4 ]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 O0 C) Q: V8 u& MTed 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.'( u, m _/ V; X" ]0 A1 E
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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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" V0 ?; [9 C$ F7 X2 P, X9 stvb now,tvbnow,bttvbHard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar5.39.217.76) v4 ^$ E# e$ e# L
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The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.公仔箱論壇5 [& P W/ D: W1 e
: H8 p1 z$ [- b! etvb now,tvbnow,bttvbExperts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction. |