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迷你Meleon , n0 l7 F# c0 E1 y. Q- g7 [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。 # {' w' ~/ \& b# K. ftvb now,tvbnow,bttvb : ?% ~; d7 v9 mSan 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 C- y8 o# I! z. j. j e/ ?& z
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Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet : N6 G( b) b: rBy Wil Longbottomtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb/ S! z/ }7 i& C9 G; z
8 k' P- A6 g3 W/ W J5.39.217.76His species is renowned for its ability to blend in, but this tiny critter is even better than most as the world's smallest chameleon. 9 Y }4 x$ d9 L+ |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.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。. R$ f$ i& |% b& c' X1 p) B8 s
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Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb* k9 |9 E( B8 H4 o6 s; S
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Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar# g3 E4 w7 r$ B' ?: E
; g6 a+ U2 W( q( y! T7 ?公仔箱論壇This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet. 6 W# t. Z8 R( ^/ w, d4 }公仔箱論壇Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.6 b2 b# U; R+ H& f" u' S
, a% U# {% `/ E F; e5 i( Z5.39.217.76He 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.' 1 f; Y4 B/ e w, eTVBNOW 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。; F. H7 {( ~ e, E( O) H2 c( c 7 T N* s* U+ @) o7 l: [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。A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planettvb now,tvbnow,bttvb2 h9 O. k7 }" E% ]" j6 H+ R( m
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Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar0 {" A' g* {, {2 {
5 j* T$ l9 `3 O0 Vtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size. $ C, ]* J7 F/ a9 [# S$ L8 MTVBNOW 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。 4 N! e; r7 x; hExperts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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