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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。 s/ c6 \6 l! p t/ y5 N5 z
+ g x6 e+ ?: K \1 g! T% VSan 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 W; i g2 g, Z# T9 `( R
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Discovered: The mini-meleon that is 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。 M. C- g L6 |' V" \4 E& S
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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. 2 y8 e8 Y( x3 \. ntvb now,tvbnow,bttvbBalanced 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. 0 i0 ~* @& u" p0 D0 k& x! L6 X5.39.217.768 ^3 Q g1 O% B3 c
Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.公仔箱論壇; Z# j9 w; F3 J
% L' V$ z5 V3 ^( W! S " y$ \6 F4 Y! ?Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar 0 }3 H# T; t, I" X4 Z5.39.217.76 6 r+ i" H) t. u2 N" |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。This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet. 9 Q4 S. w { t, q% O& | KTed Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.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。( S& J/ Z1 `- z8 H9 ?8 g! S
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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.' 3 x0 R: v. |, N; j O1 l5.39.217.76; G& d! B! l3 c+ Q9 Y | * P8 V3 Y$ M. j+ q( I: V8 n2 @tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbA real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet 4 s/ [6 k+ v0 z/ P: V6 I5.39.217.76! @- X/ c. W( K$ U. T* C6 ^; G2 I 公仔箱論壇% r1 O, { |+ p5 G+ }, G! X- ]
Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar, I2 T( J( \; N" t) I
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The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.& h {( z9 H% |* Y
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Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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