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地球上最小爬行
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科學家發現一種細至可於指甲邊爬行的爬行動物「迷你Meleon」。英國《每日郵報》報道,於馬達加斯加(Madagascar)一個小島上發現的迷你Meleon,比世界最小的變色龍(chameleon)還小,約3厘米大的牠比蒼蠅還小,可於指甲邊上爬行。科學家同時發現名為「Brookesia micra」的4個新品種。公仔箱論壇* j7 j, l2 c) U0 p  X

1 }  J# }  l+ \6 |0 n2 @5.39.217.76San Diego State大學教授Ted Townsend已就有關品種進行基因測試,估計迷你Meleon由馬達加斯加島上一種細小、不起眼的變色龍進化而成,有別於今日為人所熟悉的彩色變色龍。該等新品種只能於幾平方英哩的地方發現。
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Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet
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His species is renowned for its ability to blend in, but this tiny critter is even better than most as the world's smallest chameleon.
/ `" t- i# Y: t+ R! }3 X5.39.217.76Balanced on the tip of a scientist's fingernail in Madagascar, the-three centimetre reptile is no bigger than the flies that form his average-sized cousin's lunch.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb$ V) D" \) T' T6 v5 z7 ^
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Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.
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Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar8 Z& h. P' H" V
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This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.
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& }9 C0 r; a8 |1 l) X2 D公仔箱論壇He said: 'Their size suggests that chameleons might have evolved in Madagascar from small and inconspicuous ancestors, quite unlike the larger and more colourful chameleons most familiar to us today.'
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A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet
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Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar! W% t! ]" |/ [% K# y" w

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Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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