地球上最小爬行 / {" p) Z. g: `4 u. n/ i公仔箱論壇迷你Meleon % _' C3 m* y0 ]' G) L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。 q7 V) N! j0 Z, m0 b4 j% u公仔箱論壇+ ]3 ^2 I& s t+ r
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。tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb; h H: Z/ o5 c$ o7 |8 O% \
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Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet# d4 A. L& @/ c% `
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# b7 a ] i- q& I4 V! }- 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. : l M5 b+ H7 ?+ O- O7 Q8 sBalanced 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.+ x, C$ @! l! g" `
4 k. a7 C& o9 h4 Q6 S5 M! b q5.39.217.76Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island. 8 u0 |- I5 I& }' I( _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。6 v8 R; h" f" R# l# U: g 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。' l% l' G6 m( T
Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar公仔箱論壇7 }8 F: u. z. a" P
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This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.# }( Q# B$ r/ ~; F( `, b
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。/ ~: n* S9 |7 h
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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.'3 t* x, V( Q G$ M k& ~
s) r+ Y/ e6 A) u ' l F1 `0 F; m0 qtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbA real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planetTVBNOW 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。$ Z: t1 g, W k0 E" v- J" Y
/ P; ?, n1 v7 @1 w公仔箱論壇 : G/ Z$ J r6 t1 q$ T. |( V0 I& M5.39.217.76Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar 8 P- ^5 p \, M( S* Y$ 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。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。$ d8 Q% K; C0 n! s
The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size. 4 o0 \. v: O9 STVBNOW 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。3 ^' G" S0 g: Z: @/ B4 U
Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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