地球上最小爬行 : f! N6 A8 E- P# L/ j公仔箱論壇迷你Meleon . \$ K' X. o' d1 ]6 `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- C. i, R6 ? Y% B% `
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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。 % h" \& K7 \- Y, p: C6 @tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb h. }3 a8 b t$ j" [( q
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Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet # Q7 e" w8 Y: P. i% p+ Y4 ^By Wil Longbottom 9 A' E6 m. ?* @; ]+ i9 E" }5 f * W$ D8 i+ {: j/ R; h; L+ Z& O5.39.217.76His species is renowned for its ability to blend in, but this tiny critter is even better than most as the world's smallest chameleon. ! @9 Z- D2 I/ y! P; ?* M; O$ jBalanced 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.) z6 L+ C7 k2 t- ? H. O
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Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.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。) R1 _6 U, b% T& r$ a
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Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar1 K& b6 K) b- \+ _. y0 I
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This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet. ! S( j2 F+ X( O" d; otvb now,tvbnow,bttvbTed Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.5.39.217.76 C1 J( j4 e# e; p3 g' ]
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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.' & p7 H' o& r3 f& d$ O4 k- Z9 }, U& ]# q7 J. E 公仔箱論壇+ I6 H6 G5 s* e ?2 y
A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet ' x( D4 J% r8 n+ c: ^7 |5.39.217.76: a7 Q: c4 _) C6 o- a1 U8 \4 Y+ m tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb6 [3 l, T; U/ v9 K
Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar 9 ^: A' ?7 T; {& Q+ ~公仔箱論壇 7 d" Q3 p5 s& E2 M- u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. $ ~/ Z+ h' u$ y* A公仔箱論壇1 v, i5 [$ \# \1 f
Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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