地球上最小爬行 / h. R0 q v' Z' k. x" }公仔箱論壇迷你Meleon公仔箱論壇. O% N7 M; E0 y+ h
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。% ?1 |: K& k3 O
# \# z. J- t+ c9 z, B/ o9 Q- i% a公仔箱論壇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。 % [3 ?9 ]9 F! p' x. E4 Y 4 U; f* m3 a: T公仔箱論壇 % ^" g2 s |6 O& p( v3 T+ p7 B公仔箱論壇 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。# e( C4 l( E; I. ]; h
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Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet & g6 \2 J- ^( _5 D) O1 y8 r( ]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 Longbottom / r8 X. _# a/ y" S5.39.217.76 - s7 k1 Z8 i3 mHis 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 b* B$ i8 @+ r: [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. 4 `. k: ], ~. O% q8 ]3 @/ C% k l公仔箱論壇: c; v& B0 }! T3 t8 {
Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island. 7 p; Z+ E9 o5 O& W8 q5.39.217.76TVBNOW 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。, e. E3 K# \6 R9 ^ ( g( L, I7 D5 E! e* ltvb now,tvbnow,bttvbTiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar5.39.217.76! M/ u/ j4 N* c2 X9 [; a; |- e
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This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.5.39.217.76, N5 D3 J! U6 D B; ^& [
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species. Y$ E8 B: A! E1 E) _; f+ }+ v
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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.' 3 F9 m4 [9 H9 ^! D# S5.39.217.76tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb: Z& N: [2 U0 L9 T5 n1 m0 t 6 h" Q0 ?) u: P$ d
A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet8 C. Z/ z# \! e6 b
5.39.217.767 |! {; H% f3 X+ E8 X 3 i% l5 u" y1 C* Q5 k& @) Z+ V% n5.39.217.76Hard 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。8 ~9 j8 U/ ?+ p7 t' Z
0 M, B5 _3 z8 F) f+ |The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size. " r; _1 Y& ~6 _/ m: Z$ v , \' k3 h; s2 e, q公仔箱論壇Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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