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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。& d+ \ d6 b. g0 ]) X6 `
4 E0 K/ t9 r. V5 ^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。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。公仔箱論壇' H7 u) Q7 j \& ]/ R% w
Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet / O0 q: F# t2 B0 a" oBy Wil Longbottom, A3 u% J% j( S; T; v
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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. 3 ?8 d# q8 G% m. \* vTVBNOW 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。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.公仔箱論壇; f( o/ G X. @' B
/ V5 T; j- X ATVBNOW 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。Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island. * B2 q0 V7 C) U$ K. z. w3 B公仔箱論壇 s$ t% s: b( W7 E/ OTVBNOW 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。5.39.217.767 K z9 X3 c+ C8 K
Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascartvb now,tvbnow,bttvb2 ]6 k" W$ G; R3 x. w. B$ U
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This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.公仔箱論壇- s) r$ ], G4 \ C7 `/ }
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.5.39.217.76( r9 `* Q) O3 V
) W. F3 _5 ~- E7 h+ Z$ DHe 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.'tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb' }' l; W' [1 d0 y% _" v6 i
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A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet + \9 R7 M+ g% o y# ctvb now,tvbnow,bttvbtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb' w( S x0 u1 x- N, o! e , |. U5 Y l4 dtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbHard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar g* V- @9 q2 l. k) q8 P6 E) x$ |% A8 |' P
The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.公仔箱論壇) _: T3 e% }& `! R2 H
5 C( y5 ]3 b; I8 C# I. qtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbExperts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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