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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.  H2 `. K# J. V3 U
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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- a3 n# [+ S+ P. m7 h2 b9 v公仔箱論壇Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island., O  z8 Z, L7 J' b2 j

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5 V+ J* G9 e+ {, \* w  B5 {Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar公仔箱論壇0 A) u) n$ W. S! N. Y; l9 S

7 I5 k. r! P! |# Z  L- ^This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.
, _/ y8 t- A: ^6 z1 @* }- E1 Xtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbTed Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.
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( {4 b. c& A- X4 \6 }; ?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。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.') A$ P" f4 t7 f/ P4 j- t. g/ r
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# w. j' J4 m# g0 VTVBNOW 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。A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planetTVBNOW 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。5 b# ?8 Y/ X& B2 e7 h8 b
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Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar5 x0 u9 h! F$ Y# e
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The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.$ u0 M9 P  C. }* \* z2 X
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Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.