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Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet; h- X- j7 m. P5 Z, ^2 F2 F* q
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2 B: o2 f2 i/ o+ }) y) O$ r) HHis species is renowned for its ability to blend in, but this tiny critter is even better than most as the world's smallest chameleon.
4 x( s; N9 U. Q6 s) R" r* p0 G公仔箱論壇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.. e* |5 K% v+ K) G  F- h

' o4 g# F* G: @, c' z' F  F, Wtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbScientists 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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6 P* b6 X1 f# awww2.tvboxnow.comThis particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.
2 u( d8 w, K' `, r/ ^) d8 i, }' \' Ktvb now,tvbnow,bttvbTed Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.
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1 x1 j# K; T, E8 c2 b" ]; a" XTVBNOW 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.'www2.tvboxnow.com7 ~" x2 X5 c6 N0 M
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A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planettvb now,tvbnow,bttvb2 M. B# {( e7 b, D0 L

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Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar
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. K: X, I9 O2 g* |4 Hwww2.tvboxnow.comThe 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。' x9 i3 f4 d3 C" z$ z- U6 k0 u

: m0 D1 _7 V8 u& t0 @9 j公仔箱論壇Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.