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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。" o M% W' ^9 ~" M) l3 P: `( q
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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。( [' x( \ e1 G- D
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Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet - s& q8 v9 y+ A) i3 h5.39.217.76By Wil Longbottom " B: ]- x" Z5 `' Z, kTVBNOW 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。) x+ c1 Q: a* O+ E" D& |
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. . j8 K6 \" {7 S$ l8 S公仔箱論壇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: z! S& w% O7 _
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Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island. ( o3 Y8 @. }" ?5 y5.39.217.76 0 p: u* Q! b+ \" h/ wTVBNOW 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 _- U) L. }4 i0 ^: a" 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。Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar公仔箱論壇' P( }; i6 I$ g
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This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.( D; L( W: t9 B. J# ~+ D M
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species. 8 h- f. @, X2 q) O: _* x9 G0 O: Itvb now,tvbnow,bttvb8 }5 G/ ~2 o7 x, B) n, b# `
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.'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。" Z% A' ]( g* \- w1 Y
5.39.217.766 z; X5 _ f1 F4 c' L$ I/ [ * A3 a: d& y0 r- ?A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet5.39.217.76: T( i. W+ R1 Z
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Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar . u1 ?5 M8 k1 \. m8 b公仔箱論壇 5 z9 Y5 C @/ v7 [! WThe new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.公仔箱論壇8 b- H% X' D& L S( k7 t& x: z+ d! q# Q
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Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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