地球上最小爬行 ; q. p+ \6 e; U, n, i- v迷你Meleon . l6 [) S3 y1 n, L) D6 V3 c" u公仔箱論壇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。 : ~: I4 z1 f6 r' L+ t( G! ^5.39.217.76TVBNOW 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。 x9 U* H5 l/ o6 @* Z
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' H" b3 Q0 J" w( H
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Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet5.39.217.766 `- j; A$ H' ]0 @# ^
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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. + S$ Z. |8 V* p- n3 W! `5 itvb now,tvbnow,bttvbBalanced 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.3 ]- a0 j2 k' O4 X( d; ~
6 p+ c1 Q8 } T5.39.217.76Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island., H+ c, s7 {, B+ {7 p0 v/ Y( Z
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Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar . [/ o" ~9 L2 z; S5.39.217.76 " |8 \& o; b7 K( iTVBNOW 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。This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.5.39.217.760 a% ]& x7 Y6 ^& n" v
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species. # Z2 m U* _' w( P9 gtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb7 Q1 ]- M: v) }- t, X
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.'3 \. a* b) P' E' X Y" i/ ~
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A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet + r7 X/ L v& b5 ~公仔箱論壇, S( i) V. x5 @8 P ( T1 f, ^6 Q# K& W" xTVBNOW 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。Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar5.39.217.765 X$ S3 O( C: ]6 Z/ T
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The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size. % X1 N, f U0 X' U- j; s' d6 F - Y' }; h1 Y5 v8 {! q/ FExperts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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