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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。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。/ K; k* R5 X; F$ z5 B
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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。- c+ j7 @4 N9 ~ H- ]. ]" M
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Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet 5 {; Y2 r6 p1 m" M: F! }4 ~! l% MBy Wil Longbottom 5 g6 [# D: ~5 G# ETVBNOW 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。: q8 F% U; T) M) l; g: {
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. $ h1 ~# i) Q5 ~ f" lBalanced 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. - `' e& K$ B+ P% I3 P) x7 K& XTVBNOW 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。" K& o3 H6 }$ T0 O
Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island. $ X9 ^3 P: h5 U- Z8 s0 ^+ DTVBNOW 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。* U5 V6 A1 m5 l' L# _8 F& ] . {& U3 T, x1 }5 F0 C5.39.217.76Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off MadagascarTVBNOW 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。9 H; E( `! \ x+ g" T/ B3 E
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This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.3 Q5 J0 w: r1 z' W! T8 |1 M
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.公仔箱論壇" F9 y5 \: G0 Q
7 ^; X3 N" L# d9 z1 N) K4 XHe 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.'tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb) E& Y8 ?; }. a/ Z0 _5 p7 a5 `
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A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet / w# g5 Z& V. U, F9 W6 ^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。 / A H8 n! I( gtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb ; A; e Q+ l( W) B, stvb now,tvbnow,bttvbHard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar 1 d) g! o/ Z, N. Q+ n ) h) a/ |8 `, U+ E' a+ lThe new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.: u% c- H; L" D! r- u* ~
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Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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