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作者: kingkon5678    時間: 2012-2-15 05:17 PM     標題: 地球上最小爬行 迷你Meleon

地球上最小爬行
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5 S& n$ Q3 I' d, W# ptvb now,tvbnow,bttvb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。5.39.217.76/ f  V# V, }: ^7 H3 o
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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。5.39.217.766 M2 ^) q2 W( v7 h% O* f# b9 f
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作者: vandas    時間: 2012-2-16 07:38 AM

Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet公仔箱論壇& z% [+ s! L+ r1 R% j
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( d2 r3 Y& u; b3 |7 Q4 a5.39.217.76His species is renowned for its ability to blend in, but this tiny critter is even better than most as the world's smallest chameleon.
  J/ C, M: R6 S" f" r9 b% R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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb- j7 \# ?# x% U) z. s' }9 o
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Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.
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3 w% f8 [/ M& w! B& s: itvb now,tvbnow,bttvbTiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar
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  L0 L2 C; j3 x) ~0 p& XThis particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.
2 r" Z5 |" Z# q0 _' jTed Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.
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" w/ ~7 C; _) B' nHe 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.'
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A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet
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+ q# t5 U  W& }* c* d. S1 c- wTVBNOW 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 Madagascar5.39.217.76  Z2 E, f2 x; ]2 l
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The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.
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Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.





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