Tiny lizards found in Madagascar (BBC)

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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]

1. ...

[kestrel91316]

2. I used to find the occasional baby Western Fence Lizard of about 2.5 cm in

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]

3. OMG, how cute is that? nt

[Yo_Mama]

4. Just waiting for the LolLizard site

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.