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.) x3 c/ y1 f3 I8 Y' Y, J H
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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1 W0 b" }$ @+ @3 m3 `% _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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Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar
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8 I- D: w8 L# C; y5 D) y$ b ~This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.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。2 Y i. Y1 N$ Y- d( h+ _: q
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.
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' }; O2 x) F# utvb 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: M* F0 V9 v: ]% C2 | A
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5 n# x/ |( \( t6 x* P5.39.217.76Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar. ?' Z$ s8 k: Y8 _4 Q5 a! J
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Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction. |