地球上最小爬行 " |- a4 e- `- z迷你Meleon # z. _) x5 b9 @8 c" D! w公仔箱論壇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。公仔箱論壇1 m& g o2 i* M8 U
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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。4 L; Y. d9 V: [* {) q% f8 k
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Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet公仔箱論壇# x1 X+ E" F6 L' s- P( x; j4 J
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2 v0 C# k; X7 |# I1 i) wtvb 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* T- }, y/ `4 Q- N( w K9 A0 C+ H. f
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.1 @$ R) E: m* n5 [# e& }- A
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Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.2 n, X% M+ R, T/ f; S
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Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar, C5 v& r ?7 e6 X( q8 U- B
$ T' d3 n* o4 s公仔箱論壇This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.$ U5 |0 g0 Q& o4 u
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.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。$ p8 o5 P/ c5 j! H
/ h! E. E& l9 S0 W# k# s6 bTVBNOW 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。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 Z, H0 V+ Q) O- w$ V公仔箱論壇, G {: j9 c: d# m$ j; s # Y7 Y: g+ {# Z% J \+ {- g
A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet公仔箱論壇1 _: {* Q( e) r+ s3 e
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Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar+ o8 q3 t1 |3 p6 ]7 p
; U! h* \) F2 O6 p' D公仔箱論壇The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size. 7 Y5 [8 F V7 y3 D4 h4 ^2 t$ L公仔箱論壇5.39.217.76& E5 x& ^5 _/ Q( v" [& ]- ]
Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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