地球上最小爬行 7 a! _+ C4 i6 ^1 ?/ m, N迷你Meleon5.39.217.760 {& _# s+ m! `- a1 K
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。公仔箱論壇) m5 R( e( A7 J1 n
8 C/ r* h. A1 {& U" q' \0 O5.39.217.76San 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。公仔箱論壇& ]2 m. r8 d, J& J+ J! C
5 {; I6 ~( Q! u- C' P. C1 ztvb now,tvbnow,bttvb : r8 a9 Y' z5 R& D6 q6 n0 F8 m : z9 W) |7 h. @( H" S, X' F[url=][/url]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 4 h9 C* ~) A, E) |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。By Wil LongbottomTVBNOW 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 b% i# b, q$ h
5 t3 X: C* h. c2 F公仔箱論壇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. 6 [) ~, q* t/ }5.39.217.76Balanced 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.1 K A9 \/ ]7 c
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Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.* v! P& X- M" x: r
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Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar" h6 t/ r5 x5 e3 H8 o, h! n- k
1 w! D' l9 I0 s: `7 K. v/ dThis particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.公仔箱論壇5 b* P8 @) P- g$ B+ x
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.公仔箱論壇/ f1 Q! T9 d8 O: ]$ b8 E+ A3 g
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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.' ) `2 d* C3 J; y) E & F. z* H1 ~2 A1 O5.39.217.76 c& G# t4 e5 k" m2 U+ gtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbA real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planetTVBNOW 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。) v; i. A' y! r2 y A9 @5 ~3 Z
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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。$ a7 w, u' _: [0 G+ E3 T- p
; E8 D# f* B1 b. I. p- jThe new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size. ! O% _4 }3 n9 L. k公仔箱論壇 . o; H1 C: r& B" c5 o* JTVBNOW 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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