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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。) I/ `- Y6 \6 H; W7 l1 k
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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。5.39.217.76- F; f+ W% K+ a+ D& R* H* ~
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Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet公仔箱論壇 {) g7 r' L2 {
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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. & y0 t$ K6 c/ yBalanced 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.2 i# S6 q& O, h! {6 S* y2 ]2 Y
" i+ D3 g% d; C8 ]6 @# b5.39.217.76Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.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。& G7 a+ F8 [) p# r$ X
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Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar* j5 P; r Q% D1 K* h ]% o7 T
+ [- ^9 O" G7 N% R* ~tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThis particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb. _& l5 d: O) z* R
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species. + T5 L. W1 ?# O: f2 I公仔箱論壇$ W) i4 u1 Z4 p
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.' + A! h4 N& C2 {. c8 ~+ G i* L( u5.39.217.76 $ u5 F* k. Q4 X9 @公仔箱論壇 . Z: V4 i6 l* \6 ltvb now,tvbnow,bttvbA real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet 8 r9 b# Y7 Q/ [' U; f& v 6 O; V- b5 s) i& N2 u0 z2 u. v " x* s- l" K6 {* `* Qtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbHard 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。0 Y7 t: X$ |+ T+ H; A
# Q5 w$ h- {4 A; c, {4 J- ^1 kThe new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.5.39.217.76' X! k# \) n. K7 C5 O8 M
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Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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