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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。 ; p8 t. E, ~& e! ^tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb/ a# u# C. l! r
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。tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb: l7 f, D! W8 r# c
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Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet 0 S( u8 J$ H8 yBy Wil Longbottomtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb- W# [8 |* v. s
! S- h H9 \, x8 t公仔箱論壇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. / C! G0 d3 y# h) Q aBalanced 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. ; `$ M T( j. i! B6 Y& s ! E4 I( b# U6 X8 v1 l5 a公仔箱論壇Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.5.39.217.76- V; G: l* A3 Q
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Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar - A! {- h& X4 ^4 Y z; YTVBNOW 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。tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb( M$ p: ?# P/ G# i( t
This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet. ' m/ j @( v( t1 x+ ttvb now,tvbnow,bttvbTed Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.5.39.217.763 S8 k3 z s1 w; O+ \& C" q( t
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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.' 9 M% M9 O8 L; b. nTVBNOW 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。# K$ w$ a- M; ]- c# ? 9 ]: ?) F1 ]$ b3 j* c0 r/ c# u9 vtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbA real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet公仔箱論壇; E1 u4 `* s, E: o$ `! Y
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Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar $ Q6 a: J) Y& L" o6 s6 h公仔箱論壇 * w# C, \6 d) h4 ]' }tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size. ; d' U& o8 l+ c9 F, R8 Y6 c4 O2 k, i) N; c l3 d5 U& q, t- @! v
Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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