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迷你Meleon 6 ^+ X$ J$ a* |& c1 j4 |& M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。 # D5 w' k2 J( }/ L公仔箱論壇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。9 X! q1 o& l0 L3 x
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。公仔箱論壇# E3 X( o2 L7 ] Y
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Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet - Y0 d+ i& q! Z# ]$ 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。By Wil Longbottom 3 X5 p0 ?: Z9 }" |# `5.39.217.76公仔箱論壇# n' x. N+ s6 T8 ?% \) f# o
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.# K2 k4 ~5 J. F: ]1 r
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.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。 s8 i' ]# o3 ^+ I9 J" ~7 A$ T
. `7 K1 c7 |) }) o$ E8 ]* }( ~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。Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island. 5 A" Q$ t3 O% c) Htvb now,tvbnow,bttvb* w. K5 V+ J$ r6 B + x; ?) Q1 R# Y( z! R0 [
Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar5.39.217.769 B0 b7 s4 N' f) @ P X& {
! G3 B* X* ~3 ntvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThis particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb8 o, }) S: X3 ~1 }4 U7 ~
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb, H6 }/ `) f9 f ^$ m4 x
6 A" Q' Q6 ]$ W) @' FHe 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.' # W9 F+ V+ D4 n! p6 c# U: Ftvb now,tvbnow,bttvb ; ^5 M3 m- p+ \8 j9 a9 h' j5.39.217.76 5 I: x* n- v0 n b9 F- J" h5.39.217.76A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet2 w" U% X9 C- j
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Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar - q( s) U& m5 r; @$ i公仔箱論壇 ! s) B: r! w6 l) N/ m& wThe new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size. : Z/ H- s0 B3 R' n1 ]# @9 T. z4 i; k; X8 Q+ A
Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.