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迷你Meleon , h0 O* Z# |3 t6 }# u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。公仔箱論壇% U1 Y; x" x1 L4 {
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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。& o3 l5 i+ a3 b e2 t4 P
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1 A i1 r6 a) ?# y# C公仔箱論壇 . j S" I4 l) h0 r$ }+ J; B公仔箱論壇[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 , G- o: n* m3 A, b, e' n5.39.217.76By Wil Longbottomtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb* c! l; {# B2 Q. y0 }4 { Q
s; O% n, k. \. SHis 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 w; l4 H: k' o, x
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.6 F; l' N7 ?8 R( [/ A# Y7 h/ r, C
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Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island. 2 _9 f( v+ Q) V9 Q公仔箱論壇 $ C. ?* y! z% PTVBNOW 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( g6 d9 ^) [0 C0 n. ]
Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar# [' H; S/ R8 k4 c6 x, i6 k
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This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.5.39.217.76( |0 B% b5 X3 R% b( k% d
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。 r7 V/ T7 K4 i0 u' g* M& n5 c
+ a- f6 r* ?( Q2 P: u! N公仔箱論壇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.' " B$ G" L- L% v0 _! ]5.39.217.76公仔箱論壇0 T$ X( C' }3 [, @ 1 D, e4 @# e$ S, jtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbA real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet / F2 ?: g8 E! r r7 b$ T , v: F' z1 k, r2 w. q! b: p1 | ; {% [& W' K. L6 }Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on MadagascarTVBNOW 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- H1 u# Y$ v F0 Z. \
: N" e# _1 [2 A w- S5.39.217.76The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size. 3 O7 D3 B0 S* j7 M3 A0 n- V$ P m+ S4 f, e$ f* p
Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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