地球上最小爬行公仔箱論壇4 F" m- V" ~' j+ S
迷你Meleon 5 j2 V: T& s/ ?2 c* ~+ D, x+ Q; \/ _$ ~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 p6 m( @ [2 q% l5 u, C公仔箱論壇 + W1 I. h+ E( @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。 ( s& w3 V, E2 i9 I/ bTVBNOW 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 j/ ]" W3 o t$ G
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Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet3 h2 e& L+ x* }
By Wil Longbottom , D4 l& G. t' O( c ; g# t/ h/ | ]% o$ ^( T4 tHis species is renowned for its ability to blend in, but this tiny critter is even better than most as the world's smallest chameleon.7 c6 W! T) k9 e b2 e8 w
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.5.39.217.76+ R0 N$ p7 j* I: y- D
/ I, n/ g! c. H8 a& \9 ]( m5 G- {2 M9 m' |; J5.39.217.76Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.公仔箱論壇3 s' h+ R3 Y$ I: l
z/ m1 s' S! C& P2 d: d 1 Q: ]5 S. A* e' Z1 B公仔箱論壇Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar ( x/ J7 I& U( I5.39.217.760 Q5 }; J1 M$ u
This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.$ V# G3 z1 O1 a. P- W
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.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。* i! q6 e @3 c- `- G% s
& ]! \$ y* m4 [tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbHe 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.' 6 }1 `" s1 M, dtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb 1 z' U! A$ r+ o! {" {6 X9 p" htvb now,tvbnow,bttvbtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb, ^; k- \/ H6 y% b. s5 s# N
A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet- C, O3 K5 S$ ^) n* U3 g, }
# P( e. C/ f0 p" H9 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。 . t2 u; n; B% H& f+ M) k* \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。Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar5.39.217.767 B8 P2 ^# H3 Z7 @& Z
" ?# g X( A6 O5 G: QThe new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size. 0 F0 e3 M+ f2 C' l5.39.217.76公仔箱論壇+ U/ W; U/ {& v- M6 x" ?/ [
Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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