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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。 8 A N' u# T% }9 ]8 P* s5.39.217.76 ) Z6 w0 n& O, rSan 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。5.39.217.76$ l ?1 h# J: @; \( F5 P7 D
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Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet5.39.217.76( u7 T- ] f8 `. i2 {7 c& p+ ]
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; v; ?/ J5 D, ]: ?# k8 C: j, A1 h2 e0 f7 cHis species is renowned for its ability to blend in, but this tiny critter is even better than most as the world's smallest chameleon.2 u; y0 A- i: U* `7 n1 S8 a
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 O6 U \. D* T& W/ ` |
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Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.! I' j V c: }0 C! u
0 J U! k/ W4 z& C5 m公仔箱論壇 , ^4 ~( v( r- Q; y* Q公仔箱論壇Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascartvb now,tvbnow,bttvb% Z/ w* P( W7 u
: W% f$ p# o( n: X& ?6 k公仔箱論壇This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb# L! b& r& f/ _8 g2 d: P* W
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。* }* F* F: Z, S8 N
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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.'0 T: j' Q- P5 Z% o O- w8 q6 s
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A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet1 O; [3 S* I$ y. `1 f. ?$ H
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Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar! {0 A1 K5 W0 R) Z/ A4 c6 g
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The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size. 0 p0 Q$ w0 h, m* s公仔箱論壇 . l9 R D3 ~, W6 cExperts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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