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Related: About this forumTiny lizards found in Madagascar (BBC)
By Ella Davies
Reporter, BBC Nature
One of the world's tiniest lizards has been discovered by keen-eyed researchers in Madagascar.
The miniature chameleon, Brookesia micra, reaches a maximum length of just 29mm.
German scientists also found a further three new species in the north of the island.
The lizards were limited to very small ranges and scientists are concerned they could be at risk from habitat disturbance.
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Each of the new species was restricted to a very small territory, just a single square kilometre for the smallest.
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more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/17028940
http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0031314
Dead_Parrot
(14,478 posts)kestrel91316
(51,666 posts)the treatment room of my vet clinic in the summer. Somehow they found a way in. They would hiss and try to act fierce when picked up.
I would put them in a small pill vial to convey them safely to my back yard at home to help control bugs.
emmadoggy
(2,142 posts)Yo_Mama
(8,303 posts)I IZ Fierce & Mighty!!
They are kind of cute. I never thought I'd say that about a lizard.
Newts, now - I've always like newts.