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作者: kingkon5678    時間: 2012-2-15 05:17 PM     標題: 地球上最小爬行 迷你Meleon

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迷你Meleon
1 B6 z/ M; @6 T9 r/ L( W4 S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。& f3 R) V4 x9 ^% D) b& t( m

; m0 m% y9 [! \0 a: U0 h: p( xtvb 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。
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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
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. V2 c1 x5 e: M( s4 W3 [" LHis species is renowned for its ability to blend in, but this tiny critter is even better than most as the world's smallest chameleon., q9 Z) |$ D) D/ A8 B9 F% L
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: k2 z+ Q: Y* Z, Y% s

4 |: J1 t" ]0 H  i5 ~* kTVBNOW 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.
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Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar% q- a1 v) G( g1 T
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This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.% a& q$ p$ k& g5 d
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.
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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.'公仔箱論壇1 y; G2 R& g5 \/ Z- ^& {& A
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A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet
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Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar
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# k- D4 V- f$ j  i* w1 q- xThe new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.
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Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.





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