Endemic to the central highlands of Madagascar, the species is covered in ... The rhinoceros chameleon (Furcifer rhinoceratus) is like a mini version of the odd-toed ungulate from which it gets ...

Brookesia micra sp. n. from Nosy Hara, northern Madagascar. (A) adult male measuring 16mm on black background, showing orange tail colouration; (B) juvenile on finger tip; (C) juvenile on head of a ...

This species in particular is the only mini-chameleon in Madagascar known to occur in littoral forest, one of the most threatened habitat types. Miguel Vences “While Brookesia nofy has no ...

Scientists have discovered a tiny new species of chameleon in a patch of rainforest ... an evolutionary biologist who researches dwarf geckoes at Marquette University, but who was not involved ...

The species belong to the genus Brookesia, also known as leaf chameleons, and adults of the ... "The extreme miniaturization of these dwarf reptiles might be accompanied by numerous ...

Yet it is here that biologists have discovered a fascinating new species: the tiny chameleon Brookesia micra. From tip to tail, the mini-lizards measure less than three centimetres (1.2 inches ...

A miniature reptile escapes deforestation. On the eastern coast of Madagascar, a curious chameleon has recently captured the attention of scientists. Invisible to the untrained eye, it was discovered ...

A new miniature species of chameleon where the male is much smaller but has unusually large genitals in order to have sex with the much larger female has been discovered during a recent research ...

Before the discovery of this species, the smallest reptile record was held by another dwarf chameleon in the Brookesia genus. Brookesia micra measured 15.3 millimeters, with the largest specimen ...

A miniature reptile escapes deforestation ... it was discovered thanks to tourists. This species hides in the endangered tropical forest. This is a chameleon barely 1.3 inches (33 mm) long ...