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作者: kingkon5678    時間: 2012-2-15 05:17 PM     標題: 地球上最小爬行 迷你Meleon

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迷你Meleon
! g$ c/ d& b+ q5 K3 k# S# r' h5.39.217.76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。5.39.217.76/ |) X1 R0 D1 K7 b, _8 }9 U

* I  k. @0 T* @% O. z' O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。
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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公仔箱論壇( Y8 h0 s" O* ?) I3 j' ^- b9 z9 s
By Wil Longbottom
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  p! r5 q* c2 S3 n4 z" nTVBNOW 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。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.
- ~/ a7 G  F9 d" Z$ ]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.5.39.217.767 O& I6 m- ?1 V" H
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Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.

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Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar公仔箱論壇- @! F& R# W6 s& S4 z
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This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.
+ f9 q- \9 K3 b# P公仔箱論壇Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb9 |- [. p8 j4 B2 I2 i
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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.'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。' G2 _) Q0 A- ^6 c6 {! F
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4 J# }" i+ r, F7 qA real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planettvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5 \) f( ~, w4 ]* }: r+ k

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; J0 M( I" F% G8 V2 x$ z公仔箱論壇Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar
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2 m( O: A) Z, p9 i) k公仔箱論壇The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb# {# ]6 F% ?6 A: O; g1 x' V1 \
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Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.





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