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迷你Meleon 5 \* N3 B2 s6 f" A+ b$ n9 n4 E0 n7 G+ q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。 ; I* C0 S' a2 e O9 W5 J5.39.217.76 - Y E8 j: o2 G9 {8 B% Q z' \7 s/ R公仔箱論壇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。 # m- M5 ?2 K! e3 \! O# A, i公仔箱論壇公仔箱論壇2 y/ _! W) S) X: ]8 @9 I( ~
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Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet 2 e6 V9 S" ^# ]3 A% atvb now,tvbnow,bttvbBy Wil Longbottom 1 O4 ?+ e. E; MTVBNOW 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。tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb9 X6 l# y! n! E. i; c8 Z
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.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。! d5 k; a9 A0 C, [
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.7 i$ J5 ~0 W; c0 U( ]4 j9 `
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Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island. 6 k- d. Q5 X2 b* g$ O6 d- U6 S5.39.217.76 3 O$ @& f" g$ }9 V) u! ~4 v* LTVBNOW 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。& X8 c5 Y( ^4 ?( T+ j1 f
Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar $ r5 g G# o& {, B9 g7 L1 W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。# A+ q; F. y# ~
This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet. % s! [6 a4 \6 y! a) S& K$ QTed Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species. 6 T4 H% O4 v9 t, |" O& ATVBNOW 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。: c) [1 D0 P" }" Y
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.' ' ?4 d/ D3 s( |5.39.217.76 : @& k" l& V% T; o3 O; d公仔箱論壇" S. f' F% `3 o& z9 T+ l
A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planettvb now,tvbnow,bttvb' D, W w8 Y' S8 c
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Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar . A s9 u! P, w2 J4 ]4 {tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5 o6 i- r/ H' e; N; J6 H
The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.6 d4 X" u& y- D8 o
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Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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