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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。5.39.217.769 F( Q) \- _( c4 z0 I, e. ~& h
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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。3 I4 N; ^3 i) T" b2 v, V$ N; p' R7 z
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Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet : J/ H; x+ ^ g9 g5.39.217.76By Wil Longbottom 8 Z$ U( ^6 @1 i* F5 @# Z( O; s6 z: z. u; Z; T) o! L! r) N8 N
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.5.39.217.76# ]5 K% K; M0 @9 E1 [1 W4 b" f
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. 9 k+ r3 c: f% ~. c% j公仔箱論壇 ( q$ K; W2 P3 I- G" l6 G4 ytvb now,tvbnow,bttvbScientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island. % y+ m* p- T: ]/ A$ Y* r# Vtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5.39.217.76* W" n- x# d0 ~ ; r' h) R' b1 C% { w# S' ~: x7 LTiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar5.39.217.76: z! G. x8 |8 q/ p
3 [6 i! M& f) i; qThis particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet. 1 h! z! f) d T: a& m$ N% i: M公仔箱論壇Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species. # d, u' ~# J3 F( C1 \5.39.217.76TVBNOW 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。2 v9 V' u; b7 I. L/ W5 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.' 2 _$ v, s0 W0 y& b公仔箱論壇 ( [; n4 H+ E8 k6 [% b r公仔箱論壇0 q8 V+ |$ v. j. g. ^# A7 N
A 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。7 u+ g& W! F9 P u- q
" j. N) S: }6 I/ ?$ X* E& U% F5.39.217.76 p8 r6 L8 B' q5.39.217.76Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar # ?6 y/ }# B( t+ Ntvb now,tvbnow,bttvb# c, G2 U1 N- ^* U
The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size. ! T: G, ^& g; M4 Z6 J. zTVBNOW 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。tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb2 |6 ~1 f6 F; g/ b; D4 Y
Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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