地球上最小爬行 . S' J& ]" b$ W4 v. ^迷你Meleon* N. ^/ i! [4 d4 w( D" d
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。; k( k3 j8 I8 y) c- g. Z
5 X7 \& r; e( b! R( q! w9 m5.39.217.76San 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。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。8 P. V) t, n' f8 k& R$ a. R/ K
Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet ( E& k t7 H; p a* [0 N! \! 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。By Wil Longbottomtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb' n/ H; I3 m" e& s- ^* I! |
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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. * d: G. D$ B- s+ O: r0 P: w+ p5.39.217.76Balanced 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.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。" Z0 w5 s$ t0 N: j' E
' I3 E8 Z9 X& mScientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.$ W0 B9 T6 x. y! \: e
' b' Z! J; ~* e6 e* [6 l5.39.217.76 # Q% p; k5 I( Y% R) qTiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar / Y" o! R1 k8 X; i$ a0 U9 M$ G5.39.217.765.39.217.76+ Q* s" c }; n) h/ \5 k& `: T$ u4 Q j
This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.5.39.217.761 R7 u$ R0 K' p3 O3 ~& a" B: M
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb* Y V+ V, n4 I- u D
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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.' ; I8 P0 q2 w- | PTVBNOW 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。 3 I6 c+ \* l* p5.39.217.76 ! {1 C1 p A! M# `7 C3 _A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet5.39.217.76- w2 x! |7 E- o" j& b5 ?6 }4 l
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Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar8 r: f0 ]' H) a$ o
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The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size. ( z q# N- E+ N6 Q' Q+ 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。 5 { z8 _- |% q) L公仔箱論壇Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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