On: ‘Smallest reptile on earth’ discovered in Madagasc...

[TylerE]

Citation?

Reptiles tend to have pretty large babies in comparison to their body size, actually.

Babies are smaller, but not nearly THIS small. Most typical lizards are already several inches straight out of the egg.

[JoeAltmaier → TylerE]

It occurs to me, that the eggs of this reptile are by necessity much smaller than the adult. Thus, the young are likely born somewhat smaller than the given record-breaking size.

[TylerE → JoeAltmaier]

But read the post I'm replying to. Most reptiles are FAR larger the adults of this species even right out of the egg.