地球上最小爬行 & B- }4 @- h) S dtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb迷你Meleon公仔箱論壇& R8 z8 z u2 a4 x4 Z
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。 / p* T6 g* K) G6 i( h5.39.217.76 ^0 \1 {' Z. s% G; h2 |' `
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。 6 A2 B/ Q% ]4 y' N8 Z 6 D1 a2 }' W9 h8 @' K4 ?" s5.39.217.76 + P) R, p: Q: h) u. o" ~2 R- ?公仔箱論壇 + [$ |! w( [% Z8 @/ H3 G[url=][/url]作者: vandas 時間: 2012-2-16 07:38 AM
Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet & ?+ _* I" S3 C/ uBy Wil Longbottom ! q2 |! S4 Q u. q5.39.217.76公仔箱論壇5 K' ~+ l5 D, p6 B
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.公仔箱論壇: V1 m9 X: k% O0 u+ y: d
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. % |1 [- B( l$ V公仔箱論壇# _/ s4 e: W0 B, p! d
Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.5.39.217.76+ {: @" \& {# t' x5 e' {) x
公仔箱論壇% V2 C/ p, M- U9 e9 n. Q ' s; D, h. `$ v( B j0 ?tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbTiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar+ D/ [. P2 I9 V m* W
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This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet. X, B! s3 H) W3 h, [Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species. , j1 ~' e+ _. s# @) z: ]" _0 W% _4 u% A" v' l
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 c' E0 @1 ]) [0 d. u1 s公仔箱論壇 ) I$ @* M' D P) V" LTVBNOW 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。公仔箱論壇3 V" r) [5 n) m8 f7 k; z
A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet 9 d6 z; l# B& V3 D% A. t, U - O$ Y3 Y" Z6 F: w8 j' n% I0 J6 Q, K' k# s
Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar5.39.217.761 M$ @; V7 ]" e5 S9 l" E }$ Q
2 Q7 U4 N4 T0 z* y' V% jThe new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size. , H( o: z4 N/ j2 _! J$ e公仔箱論壇 & o) i1 M5 k- Y2 STVBNOW 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。Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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