地球上最小爬行 5 N2 r+ O3 { |% u/ a; G% |* i迷你Meleon ) ]/ u; i. a/ }7 Y6 T L) T公仔箱論壇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。 $ L ^8 g" k, ]% U公仔箱論壇 6 X" j. H/ n/ j. P6 a# u5 J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。8 }- e3 \3 I$ `8 E! q! R
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Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet公仔箱論壇! u/ ?& y- L ?. q& _
By Wil Longbottom 5 i% W/ j& }; n: p- g3 y , I, e, F' R: [. s% L4 V- j8 uHis species is renowned for its ability to blend in, but this tiny critter is even better than most as the world's smallest chameleon.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb4 V3 W3 z# e0 q6 P* y* q, a
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. ' c. p' @1 w ~& }! F7 ? , M9 s: B) K4 w( A$ ~( g5.39.217.76Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb/ W( a$ j: J3 |
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Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar5.39.217.760 b l' S- c. H' U; g+ B# T! f: o
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This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.- P! o V# J5 J& F9 T* V k, T
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species. 9 w8 A+ N6 Z; ~, g# u" I2 }& w4 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。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。% Z z8 F9 E9 }7 u% r1 a
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.' 5 C9 D% [ ?" Y' W. s3 L6 V6 n5.39.217.767 j' p: `- h& T5 l( Z1 r* A 2 b* z3 m/ m! f" I) M3 EA real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet 7 K: u7 S/ I% R- s2 o; h公仔箱論壇 & b+ l$ G9 `9 Q& ]( d e! L6 |5.39.217.765.39.217.76( [6 P' l% y" ^) l
Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar) Y9 I1 d$ s0 ?
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The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size. ' t2 r! ~% H- `2 A" S& r5.39.217.76公仔箱論壇- z& o( c v/ B- i B9 C! r
Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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