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Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet
Daily Mail UK ^
| 02-15-2012
| By Wil Longbottom
Posted on 02/15/2012 9:11:38 AM PST by Red Badger
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.
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.
Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; Unclassified
KEYWORDS: animals; lizards; madagascar; reptiles
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To: Red Badger
Looks a lot like James Carville.
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posted on
02/15/2012 9:21:11 AM PST
by
Jonty30
(What Islam and secularism have in common is that they are both death cults.)
To: Jonty30
To: goseminoles
I want to see it change color.
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posted on
02/15/2012 9:25:25 AM PST
by
heartwood
To: Red Badger
Either the scientist has really fat fingers or the author meant 3 millimetres. 3 centimeters is equal to 1 and almost 3/16ths inches. 3 millimeters is approx. 1/8 of an inch.
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posted on
02/15/2012 9:26:25 AM PST
by
sniper63
(If Obama pats himself on the back anymore, his shoulder will dislocate.....)
To: goseminoles
What would you call your new pet?
Minimeleon Goseminoles? That’s a mouthful right there;) LOL
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posted on
02/15/2012 9:29:34 AM PST
by
sodpoodle
( Newt - God has tested him for a reason...... to bring America back from the brink.)
To: sniper63
3 centimeters is equal to 1 and almost 3/16ths inchesLooks about right when you add the tail length. 3 Millimeters would be a speck of a thing.
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posted on
02/15/2012 9:30:32 AM PST
by
Semper911
(When you want to rob Peter to pay Paul, you'll always have the support of Paul.)
To: sodpoodle
It looks like a Marty Minimeleon.
To: Jonty30
Looks a lot like James Carville. Naaaahh . . . he's got more hair than Carville . . . but they are both reptiles . . . .
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posted on
02/15/2012 9:32:19 AM PST
by
RatRipper
(I'll ride a turtle to work every day before I buy anything from Government Motors.)
To: sniper63
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posted on
02/15/2012 9:33:47 AM PST
by
EEGator
To: goseminoles
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posted on
02/15/2012 9:39:10 AM PST
by
sodpoodle
( Newt - God has tested him for a reason...... to bring America back from the brink.)
To: Red Badger
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posted on
02/15/2012 9:48:27 AM PST
by
nuconvert
( Khomeini promised change too // Hail, Chairman O)
To: Red Badger
That’s about the amount of conservatism residing in Willard McBush Rmoney’s brain.
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posted on
02/15/2012 10:03:35 AM PST
by
fishtank
(The denial of original sin is the root of liberalism.)
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posted on
02/15/2012 10:09:37 AM PST
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet - Mater tua caligas gerit ;-{)
To: sniper63
He’s probably including the tail which may be long..........
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posted on
02/15/2012 10:10:27 AM PST
by
Red Badger
(If you are unemployed long enough, you are no longer unemployed.)
To: Jonty30
but; this little guy, is much much prettier. :-)
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posted on
02/15/2012 10:14:29 AM PST
by
skinkinthegrass
(Kill the terrorists, Protect (all) the borders, ridicule all the (remaining) Liberals :^)
To: Red Badger
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posted on
02/15/2012 10:15:09 AM PST
by
tumblindice
(Whitey-American: Taxed Enough Already)
To: SunkenCiv
To: RatRipper
hey!....stop insulting reptiles. :-P
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posted on
02/15/2012 10:17:11 AM PST
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skinkinthegrass
(Kill the terrorists, Protect (all) the borders, ridicule all the (remaining) Liberals :^)
To: Red Badger
Well, that critter is as cute as a bug’s ear. I need one....or seven!
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posted on
02/15/2012 10:32:33 AM PST
by
DallasSun
(Courage~Fear that has said its prayers.)
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