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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。; b; A5 h% u$ Z
8 d: z V( c0 wSan 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。 & Z3 _: j# U" L: d/ z( f公仔箱論壇# U$ t, O+ e1 f2 o/ ?: }9 y
/ b1 e; q. G" f* \ - B# T S. Z# X* s) S[url=][/url]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 , ?0 G2 ^( e& _& D+ D# ?By Wil Longbottom ; ?0 r% _! y, c1 l0 t* S公仔箱論壇* D0 D" q+ K; Z& S% d5 R& I& U
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.3 M3 A; q7 w! Z, 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.5.39.217.76! x6 x4 e; k; B* f# u
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Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island. 4 @, R6 V e4 T* }2 n8 Q5.39.217.76TVBNOW 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 Y) W/ n- |" r) B v0 \' o 5.39.217.76' E4 i6 k& \: G& C: ]5 {. n( D
Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar: Z( M. N, E. b7 H! [; G/ k& c9 P
' l5 M4 p& o' }0 R; H( \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. - f d. F; N7 o* ?+ o/ H公仔箱論壇Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species. 8 Z, C9 S9 W5 e5.39.217.768 u5 r1 e- E. e% S) h% }3 P
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.'tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb. b3 Z- j G3 t2 x5 d/ I" O# u
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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$ m& Q, ~ ] Q' v4 C
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Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar * d, x9 ]3 `6 Q' qTVBNOW 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。公仔箱論壇 m: F' E* V9 |: x
The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.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。% r7 b, \* C/ @) l
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Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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