Tiny Lizard called Brookesia mirca was found in Madagascar

Feb 15, 2012, 15:17 IST

Environment & Ecology Current Affairs 2012. One of the world’s tiniest lizards called Brookesia micra was found by German researchers in Madagascar

In Madagascar, one of the world’s tiniest lizards called Brookesia micra was found by German researchers on 14 February 2012. It reaches a maximum length of 29mm. The researchers also found three new species in the north of the island. During daytime, the lizards mostly live in the leaf litter in the day and at night climb up. The lizards were limited to very small ranges and they are at risk from habitat disturbance.


This discovery could help scientists explain the reason behind island dwarfism.

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