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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。tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb' b; ?9 o2 f' O, p
; {' |- p2 N! q: ?7 ]- iSan 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。2 p' J9 Z) Y' b) A( \% P
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Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet公仔箱論壇! M5 ], M& x0 x$ j: z0 P" R3 o
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( U. d. d# D% x& o7 Btvb now,tvbnow,bttvbHis species is renowned for its ability to blend in, but this tiny critter is even better than most as the world's smallest chameleon.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb# i: R$ X, r+ l) W2 i, |
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. 0 M" Y3 w$ A8 [- l7 \公仔箱論壇 " ~4 C# W: ]- J6 w/ K8 Q+ E公仔箱論壇Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island. ; z6 {6 D5 j! s3 g. a + j0 ~$ A7 N2 D: K5 G, c: T% k3 b& `
Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar . g7 e/ u& v6 d' i4 E3 ?6 N 8 u* ]& u; ^) ~0 }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。This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet. 0 S" Q8 }. H8 j6 v" F6 Q3 D* HTVBNOW 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。Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb" y7 P2 J3 }0 k) t
; n0 S1 ?! R; I7 |5.39.217.76He 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* n5 E, G) e$ q2 a5 P+ D6 J: Z
公仔箱論壇- |9 Z {$ s0 w7 [' r! |* z8 k . J7 Z4 p) t, o. ?$ ?, ]5 h. hA real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet , Q* e0 ]0 q9 c: ITVBNOW 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 ^( A3 {& `9 f* @2 D, | & _! ^6 [2 q' I# l) P; `) Otvb now,tvbnow,bttvbHard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar% ] N/ x7 Q, N8 |( C
: h; S C' u& M% ] ?5 p, G/ otvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.5.39.217.76+ v. N; W, n, G' Q! o4 L1 e
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Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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