地球上最小爬行 ( T: S j/ Q* U( M' o9 o5 G# k迷你Meleon % d/ w3 P9 z0 O: O2 U5.39.217.76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。 , \" [1 Z4 h. L: {; \ ! j/ g, E |% F& B9 l% ^1 r/ G. ?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。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。: ?7 b6 c- ?+ d, a
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Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet + ~4 Q7 T8 K0 Q2 M/ P. r8 R0 k" s( Ytvb now,tvbnow,bttvbBy Wil Longbottom5.39.217.760 {" l; {/ I* c4 ^: m( O
$ K& E, G) y8 ]' I. t" yTVBNOW 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。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. + Y8 N# G; i% j! O0 M W" Ytvb now,tvbnow,bttvbBalanced 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. , g) m$ M) ?1 \# }5.39.217.76 9 f- n0 w' Z2 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。Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.公仔箱論壇 m4 I- v' @, N& r: Z4 k8 @7 U
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Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar , C# d" ?5 \1 [0 m9 ]) g" _5.39.217.76; B, ^' B1 @, r+ p) Y
This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.公仔箱論壇8 J2 _9 T5 A$ a5 v9 C. {9 b _3 m
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.) M4 b: y; i5 O" I+ f
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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 d- [5 P4 s W7 F
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A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet5.39.217.76; I: @& i" N( Q% A) Z4 ^+ V
n' i7 @$ J- x, x- _ J公仔箱論壇 2 M, Q% e3 W: s9 J* x4 x _5.39.217.76Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar / K/ ?0 [' X6 D' K4 ~8 a( u$ w) m5 Dtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb v% _$ k4 K6 ^
The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size. $ V: F$ ]" d+ I, c4 B- ^. x8 c3 E" w( a+ P. ?
Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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