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迷你Meleon + E% ] B- t+ F( |$ g3 {6 V+ m1 u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。 4 l' O5 r) ^: Y1 m6 Ktvb now,tvbnow,bttvbtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb, v5 W9 `7 V O, t. f& ?
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。tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb2 n$ @* p% d- X# _
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Discovered: The mini-meleon that is 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。/ J8 e1 t- t2 X' `: Z
By Wil Longbottom 6 v8 n# {* ]/ T$ L; x) e* J+ L+ i5.39.217.76 , v1 }, }* `+ C2 ?/ B# otvb now,tvbnow,bttvbHis species is renowned for its ability to blend in, but this tiny critter is even better than most as the world's smallest chameleon. }5 e$ e) ?) M
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. . X) n/ D( K, F# N% v* f& I3 x$ Dtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb, O7 I' o! v( c- w% f
Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island. 9 {: }& h: B. I9 ^: g5.39.217.768 g% u, H3 g2 r- r2 V 5 U& S/ U G! R+ u" DTiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off 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。 }6 y9 m, R( j# M4 N0 t
' n$ b' m1 H* D' E! v2 |8 }8 NThis particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet. 2 v7 W' R" i9 f0 g$ r; d# ]Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species. - m: f" T( r) h. t1 I. I : o/ o6 F- T$ y$ u7 M: ^6 m/ {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.'公仔箱論壇: }0 ], H) p9 S' f, [
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A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet ( x4 Z# K) t& o( l3 @- {tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb+ Y9 `) x2 C, u7 @5 p. P$ w 公仔箱論壇% N/ ]: ^0 l& i+ Y" E8 }
Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar ( H! C; z) j6 [3 N, k9 G' r & R( @1 W8 B+ A. R: c0 h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. ! K+ @3 f: H9 }$ Y7 m2 xtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb8 G! q( c7 {1 A! w
Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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