Deep in a northern Malagasy forest, measuring slightly below 30 millimeters from snout to tail, the newly described species, Brookesia nana, maybe the littlest reptile on Earth, researchers report.
Just two adult specimens, a male and feminine, are known. The female measures 28.9 millimeters, considerably larger than the 21.6-millimeter-long male.
Known as B. nana for its nano-size, the species belongs to a group of at least 13 other small chameleons spread out across the mountainous forests of...
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