地球上最小爬行 7 q/ v+ R, a, g1 O迷你Meleon5.39.217.76; R9 g9 r( _9 c0 L3 P5 U& |( I
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。# C$ R# ~; g* O. ?( {& D% T2 ^
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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 X* @! p4 l$ Z/ |公仔箱論壇 . w: u' A) z9 H& F/ ~6 e5 i5 \7 Ptvb now,tvbnow,bttvb' A# K/ ]# i) T7 g' d: [- U0 n
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Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet 9 w% j, Y% X/ ABy Wil Longbottom 7 J$ P: ~$ R5 j6 m公仔箱論壇5.39.217.76+ i6 j) W( z3 [2 l1 z! j/ }2 z
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. 7 U) d, q2 ~) ?6 gBalanced 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.; h% b" M3 _" a! |: ^. \ Q
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Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island. 4 z& E# w+ _$ I- C / f) Y) T7 d' U5 M! m5.39.217.76& P, i4 |& }6 W# P5 c
Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar ' |) e m* j6 t1 E+ {; B7 l% C3 Utvb now,tvbnow,bttvb9 a/ n% Y, \3 f0 u- `1 e8 k
This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet. ( D* W) q, s( OTed Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species. # O2 Z3 K4 u' Z公仔箱論壇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。% F3 I) v, ^2 _" A( w+ i0 @* B0 w
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.' $ Z! d- S3 J/ `% h; ~4 I5.39.217.761 u @; m% j' a 公仔箱論壇% G8 X c3 D; n9 B) k
A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet $ Q& ~" P: ]5 |3 k2 B公仔箱論壇公仔箱論壇0 H1 i6 `2 y6 _1 g3 } ; K1 S# I( z2 g! l+ B7 I! ]% g) e公仔箱論壇Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar9 c) ^4 E2 t$ c8 M* x) M* W& I
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The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.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。& [& D1 b3 s# B$ x
: Q. C" x5 ^) u9 _! H+ n; N5.39.217.76Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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