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迷你Meleon D u" R7 j5 p, i) [tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb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。 ( b6 y% Y. b* _- k$ JTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。公仔箱論壇' D: l) U4 H e% u) u6 j" u
San 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。 1 k- W+ K: z* r4 Y5 NTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。公仔箱論壇0 O3 d. |. E( E4 }
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Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet5.39.217.764 Y4 z( q" t [7 L$ w$ C
By Wil Longbottom 8 G) R1 l( P' x4 {4 j" l$ h' u 0 a9 L' m8 X, T! @9 d% W4 N4 ~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.公仔箱論壇& o- d3 Q0 K4 u8 }
Balanced 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.: S/ H: @) v Z" @' A
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Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island. 7 t% T7 }5 r! P4 N; wtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5.39.217.76& `9 i9 G0 _: l$ I% o 6 _/ Y* N4 i' z8 qTiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar5.39.217.76) f; w1 a9 G& X& H
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This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.: y+ p: h7 ^' s1 {& a$ N1 ` \) m
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.# f2 ?& [' A. {! D
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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.' 7 \- t7 v" G0 [+ BTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。 ! w+ `9 {$ _' i9 Z8 RTVBNOW 含有熱門話題，最新最快電視，軟體，遊戲，電影，動漫及日常生活及興趣交流等資訊。1 r, \1 S, e* w# Z
A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet ' {' e' |5 l- p% K: I7 [tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb 9 k* |& y3 j' U: k2 r! u/ p0 A* otvb now,tvbnow,bttvb * F$ D' r, y& z6 y6 t7 etvb now,tvbnow,bttvbHard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar公仔箱論壇" L2 h1 J: T1 ]6 P e8 y
, w: n% x& V8 U. B$ [( NThe new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.公仔箱論壇" r1 i( E1 R* X* y0 n" x
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Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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