Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet
$ r- u5 x- v. {- Z公仔箱論壇By Wil Longbottom
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2 S4 x7 G, e: W5 m0 g7 QTVBNOW 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。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.
9 d/ ]. U' x% W7 zTVBNOW 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.; j$ s1 x$ ~* y4 U: s/ X2 E
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Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.os.tvboxnow.com& O5 _# A5 s8 `, w& Q# S3 U
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( e m, O7 ?7 p- J$ G% hTiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar+ q' v' z+ c4 ~+ G
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This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.$ L7 {5 n7 L2 c4 J; A
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.( n$ r, M% R5 p+ j
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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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' D; ?% e9 P$ {4 V Gos.tvboxnow.comHard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar
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