地球上最小爬行 - s& u( Z1 e& Z公仔箱論壇迷你Meleon5.39.217.766 ?, `: D. ^; y0 T- A2 p$ S1 V* r, `
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。 6 N$ p' V6 z3 c1 s公仔箱論壇tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5 j( S7 q2 L+ e* y+ X
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。 " P' k3 Z1 s1 B0 G3 t4 s + V" a0 y) ?9 j: ltvb now,tvbnow,bttvb# s [/ p: Y# v! B- f
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Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet % q- I! Y+ ?# V+ D Y# p" _公仔箱論壇By Wil Longbottom 4 V4 q0 R' V; `: X a( \9 o7 G% Ctvb now,tvbnow,bttvbTVBNOW 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。# v2 j( f$ y) Y# X
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. . b @8 J" ^# e- h0 Btvb 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. 1 [& S8 o" z$ X, W5.39.217.76 1 {" s% u Z0 DScientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.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。 y6 s7 R& h4 X1 i( e
5.39.217.762 Z% [) o* r- u 3 p2 D5 U7 Y& Utvb now,tvbnow,bttvbTiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off MadagascarTVBNOW 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/ c5 Q9 b+ ?) K4 B% C2 ]6 B: D
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This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet. , e( e9 i8 X5 _- E, _Ted 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。2 C' p& D; L- ?2 ?4 C. V
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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.' 1 G7 J2 v4 X- `公仔箱論壇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。# o) b: u& B( f* y& { 5.39.217.76, X& b$ V! d& r9 u7 x! {) B% l
A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet : f# J! e0 ^+ F. o2 ]& G3 a * B# [( y- y6 P3 {, V. d7 j* s公仔箱論壇tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb a9 a9 C# n: L! {
Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar8 q6 e4 P4 @; a; H" Y6 n7 l) r
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The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.5.39.217.76& M! T0 T) Q4 S$ O" D
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Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.