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迷你Meleon 1 \7 d, Q' V3 ^" [6 D; O; c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。 ( u# x' y2 J: B. d. ~* {" b公仔箱論壇 0 q1 d' r3 \3 V& W& k' i8 ?tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbSan 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。 ) }+ r/ T# N2 ^* X5 m) Z5 o8 H5.39.217.76% p* i6 `. }( N+ R" _
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Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet & u9 J. E% N% t7 Y3 r+ ptvb now,tvbnow,bttvbBy Wil Longbottom 8 O" _8 A2 F) n8 B5.39.217.76tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb' A& V, N! K/ c6 i! @. `* Y
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.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。) G' a# W6 q3 x- `+ K* |1 f! j8 s
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.8 s0 u* ?; I0 r
. m6 Y, Q. D, ^9 wtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbScientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island. " j; x$ F2 _; Z) s8 W5 B" q5.39.217.76公仔箱論壇9 e% p8 d# C1 M 4 Q6 G# Y, U! A! m5.39.217.76Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar 8 F5 |( ]! r: {4 D. u6 {5.39.217.76 $ O" d0 z4 ]9 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。This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb# {+ R7 o1 ^# [7 R" u: s) I
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb" A) q$ }. q* I. X3 I0 W
; b* T6 ]' Z' I; j5.39.217.76He 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.' % q- m+ `1 D" Y5.39.217.76 ) v4 d4 P7 ?# @) a8 `7 KTVBNOW 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。 $ c1 T* ?7 Q* r" H, [) P6 R7 ytvb now,tvbnow,bttvbA real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet $ w% z4 O2 N, Q & v% V c8 P4 p; A2 o, M4 ^5 T& Ltvb now,tvbnow,bttvb; {$ O5 ]' i0 e! B4 R$ ^% m' W7 l
Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar ! g, o, G% Y* q$ D7 j& n公仔箱論壇tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb" x, \8 o. ~& I6 ~
The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size. & O" I" e, H4 D4 S. |. H; S; ptvb now,tvbnow,bttvbtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb" B0 I3 ?% @2 D! e& y3 S$ L
Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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