~John Muir
The mini-meleon is the smallest chameleon in the world. 4 new species of the tiny reptile were discovered a couple of days ago on a small islet just off Madagascar. The species is named Brookesia micra.
Each of the 4 new lizard species are similar in appearance, and a genetic analysis was conducted to confirm that they were indeed four distinct species. The genetic differences between the species were described as "remarkable, " suggesting separation from each other occurred millions of years ago. Each of the species inhabit a mere few miles of territory. Scientists believe the small ranges of the species make them especially sensitive to habitat disturbance.
The mini-meleon is about 3 centimeters in length. That is about the extent of the information available at the moment. There are some adorable pictures:
Note: My kids are not the only ones that are going to want one of these!
Something else I learned: Trist is the French word for sad.
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