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迷你Meleon , P# J2 t+ H. U( [2 k5 |. ^5.39.217.76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。tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb$ K6 Y' q$ E( Z; n+ m
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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。 . O0 B% ]% o' w( z$ L8 ^ # B$ b/ `- p$ a( S) T' o5.39.217.76 6 C+ H: f# r) X ) X% C% f3 @# _) t8 u, r* o
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Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet 9 w+ I7 @* B+ u, e% {5.39.217.76By Wil Longbottom9 P, E# G0 Q& y- `7 m: W) |0 k5 @
4 L9 a l G& ]2 v! }& ]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! R. x2 v* A) vBalanced 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.5.39.217.76" |- B) D2 O* i6 e% m
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Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island. 8 J, H! ~+ s# A: z5 O, d; ^tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb 9 K9 B1 V; H3 o* M公仔箱論壇 7 P3 K) l1 i4 I" r/ N9 B; U7 ITiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar9 K0 a4 t! o) G
6 {" l' G- ~3 v$ g' C" UTVBNOW 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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb" N# `* Z [. G3 R
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb+ a$ V2 R! R. C- S" K
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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.' B% G# d6 L. n2 n, f. ^3 s$ {公仔箱論壇 + z6 N. n7 ~; @: r5.39.217.76 + W! [" h& |0 r9 kTVBNOW 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。A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet- `4 y' E/ m+ u7 V' U" Y( f
7 S/ W7 ]" G9 |- E, n5.39.217.76 & L# r5 F$ k6 I1 O5.39.217.76Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar 5 |0 @+ }8 S. Q9 \- m $ z. f/ p8 \0 i. e0 `+ _; m公仔箱論壇The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size. 7 j9 C9 Q4 C7 @) A3 e1 S' R! yTVBNOW 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。 ' J U' k- u; n7 DTVBNOW 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。Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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