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迷你Meleon 0 X; v. U8 j( E" M! I) H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。tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb0 I) u ^" w* k; |
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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。 * \, ]9 e( J% V9 O' E- I4 F$ C 6 @- ?# R& l" qTVBNOW 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。 # T( @' K( h6 |; d7 ]: m% @ 0 f' o0 J8 Y, u+ T[url=][/url]作者: vandas 時間: 2012-2-16 07:38 AM
Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet / z: ~8 n" |! H5 v4 P' @公仔箱論壇By Wil Longbottom 1 b" w+ G, M/ E; d( F5.39.217.76tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb1 d$ z2 ?2 ^ c5 b# ]. y+ v' J
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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb2 b4 l; K7 E9 R
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. 8 I# w I; W; B9 s公仔箱論壇 ' X" w& }1 N. E1 F: C' i2 L* D$ F) `公仔箱論壇Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb/ C7 y I9 [0 t" D' U" h/ ?: P5 b4 y9 S1 S
5.39.217.762 H0 i1 C3 d- K$ v 0 J6 y2 v4 A" n8 s. G! t1 Rtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbTiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar ! H+ m1 s% n. k3 F2 z5 a1 Y7 p- @0 w; {- R- N& T1 p6 {
This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.公仔箱論壇5 x4 `8 ^- W- ^1 ?. J- Q) ~
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species. $ T" F0 T; f( i5.39.217.76 6 \3 m5 h" s3 k# m5 N4 o8 \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.' , N# u/ H5 O7 C* m+ ^5.39.217.76) m' A! S, i1 u& Q! A+ t TVBNOW 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。* b/ z! d" q3 n
A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet 2 U$ F n$ n7 S! ^公仔箱論壇 K/ ] C2 x: O! M2 r! o, Y ; K0 W3 {3 _& |Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar公仔箱論壇) D A( V" o g3 `
0 T8 L5 ~7 c/ m1 `6 z T8 MThe new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size. 1 s2 p! I5 ~- b9 Q& ^! n公仔箱論壇+ Y$ h7 K- C0 P3 C
Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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