Article 5DT54 Seed-sized chameleon found in Madagascar may be world's tiniest reptile

Seed-sized chameleon found in Madagascar may be world's tiniest reptile

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Male nano-chameleon, named Brookesia nana, has body only 13.5mm long

Scientists say they have discovered a sunflower-seed-sized subspecies of chameleon that may well be the smallest reptile on Earth.

Two of the miniature lizards, one male and one female, were discovered by a German-Madagascan expedition team in northern Madagascar.

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