Top 10 weirdest new species

By Xu Lin
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 Micro chameleon（迷你变色龙）




The micro chameleon, Brookesia micra, is an adorable tiny new species of chameleon discovered on the island of Madagascar in 2012. It is currently the smallest known chameleon in the world, measuring at 0.63 inches without the tail. It is small enough to stand comfortably atop of a match head. Scientific analysis revealed that its small size is probably due to its living environment of limited food or a large number of predators.

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