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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。 , H. c" k6 A+ D! p4 d- J ' k9 G v# v ]2 `tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbSan 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。公仔箱論壇5 L' v! k% g8 c8 s4 X
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Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet( ?8 r! q# P) Q: a; t( \
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! C5 w$ d6 p- k. I! Q' kHis species is renowned for its ability to blend in, but this tiny critter is even better than most as the world's smallest chameleon.5.39.217.76" J$ T* a+ t9 ?, A; _
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.公仔箱論壇1 V4 W- P4 ~: Q/ S8 l. ]: ~
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Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island. + |6 S% q* s; I0 LTVBNOW 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。; n& j- @6 A6 g6 Q * I% B# G6 w1 _" T) |Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascartvb now,tvbnow,bttvb3 i7 B0 g' O: J/ M: X& Q8 @0 b
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This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.. T( K7 M9 Y ?) r1 Q" [
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species. / f, z( i3 d; C {) u3 Dtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb e6 D9 m. z) j0 g1 M
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.'* k; ^8 d u2 Z# C6 _: K
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A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planetTVBNOW 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。# Z* c: Y. ?( Z9 Y* E/ Y( t
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Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar + {1 Y7 t) _) D$ S5.39.217.76 9 O, z' A; s! \The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size. % K) t+ ]1 v- p* |5.39.217.76TVBNOW 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。, C) m+ r3 w) B" \
Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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