地球上最小爬行 & T. H) w1 B( i. B, r- n( G/ u迷你Meleon 7 w O6 x1 t$ B w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。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。1 [5 m* H1 T& G
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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。 1 c+ \8 v s' L: D. s5.39.217.765.39.217.764 h/ M7 k' L- x. K/ n5 N! G
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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. " x5 f9 s# u: e5 ^5 G- t1 J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. 7 h& C0 B' e# w: H5 Y公仔箱論壇 * u! j# g, \3 o( c: gTVBNOW 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.公仔箱論壇, b5 b- I+ v$ |9 G$ `! I
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Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar 3 V6 f; D+ @: w, j公仔箱論壇; Z6 U8 b; ?0 M9 o) k2 M7 Y$ L2 [
This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.5.39.217.76( m, H# s5 Y* @# \( a4 h
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species. ! ? t4 y5 _7 ?6 _& `* M& \# J8 r" s5.39.217.76tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb& m0 x- S) y& ]1 B( }9 v- 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.' + P5 }' T: p7 T- w# N1 i+ K公仔箱論壇 f: [/ J" ]! {$ P% v5 {# x5 e. w公仔箱論壇& V' d3 p8 R7 ~/ ~6 @) M, J
A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet % E" O1 v4 |+ I9 a5 p; ETVBNOW 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( `$ G; n `+ c- \ 公仔箱論壇# v, y( s% ?9 d/ A1 i0 a" N
Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on MadagascarTVBNOW 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。! _( p4 Q0 U, F; z# Y
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The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.5.39.217.76* k1 H9 S- j$ P& _3 I% h
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Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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