$ q7 o' r7 Y) J _0 DSan 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。 % U& \6 Y( ^, Z8 h 2 s, G" U0 z# a) w% A ! e$ P# S# `5 [4 \+ v% \+ m( Y' D tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb8 }7 S7 ^% x) n$ g) p4 W
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Discovered: The mini-meleon that is 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。& D# s Y8 @! X. J0 c. V% l2 H5 ^
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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. " G7 ?+ P' y. }4 `: r5.39.217.76Balanced 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.* o+ E; T! z/ c) \
6 p6 {9 s6 Y# @7 b8 C; ?; aScientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island. $ } k% V+ [5 Rtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb3 b2 E e- `* e9 Z& P- v ( Y2 ?; d* z& r% GTiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascartvb now,tvbnow,bttvb1 V' B, h$ l! u! I. r, B7 ^
7 y; x6 |% ~. w1 bThis particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.公仔箱論壇# `, d7 Y4 `: w- J
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species. 0 T3 r2 ]; ?% b: z' E+ ~tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb 2 Q5 A6 L$ e) W( r! G1 n5.39.217.76He 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.' % G2 z& s7 e% h6 Z3 Atvb now,tvbnow,bttvb8 l6 R/ A& T& o( F0 E: S# s& Q tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb/ m) l1 ~6 x6 R9 i# F
A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet公仔箱論壇- O7 P/ Z0 I& l, u# R
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。5 p& t' u) F7 b6 j; H& D0 A: } : O. W8 Z' a) ?3 d' N公仔箱論壇Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar5.39.217.764 C0 e, w" d, X5 ^; h
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The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size. % ~) z5 b6 T( q1 @! bTVBNOW 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。 8 Z& C' g; R5 e- G8 FExperts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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