地球上最小爬行 / Q# m# F3 K2 p6 b$ C迷你Meleon 1 V+ s& s7 G5 o: s8 X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。公仔箱論壇3 \- e; m% L* S0 _: A6 g
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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。 5 x3 G+ H3 X- c n公仔箱論壇 5 d. t8 T% M9 h+ E( z) _% M, x公仔箱論壇 4 |% V- C5 V, Q8 `0 X2 h/ d4 s5.39.217.76 公仔箱論壇$ e- J5 F7 f7 z5 j" `; W. K
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Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet 6 U+ g' K- L4 W* d# Jtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbBy Wil Longbottomtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb1 ~6 d$ Z7 l- m7 \8 p2 u6 K
0 z( e9 L6 H. A- O; HHis species is renowned for its ability to blend in, but this tiny critter is even better than most as the world's smallest chameleon. ( s2 J: L" P9 q6 M- _0 t' o$ stvb 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. % ]9 E/ u9 a3 R M3 H& T2 a; ptvb now,tvbnow,bttvb; I3 _, d, c* h5 ^
Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.5.39.217.76" ^3 G, W7 Q) x, c
8 w3 ?# ?1 S; P( T! S4 [- m4 i( U 0 A9 l: o e/ @Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar5.39.217.76+ K3 F; D w+ K: U p2 W3 _% c5 @0 o
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This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet. 2 U1 ^2 {. q8 D6 f1 Y6 ]% lTed Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.. P4 A/ b( V1 G8 z; L" e
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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.' 8 N |4 c6 h7 {tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5.39.217.76& G' u9 P |, f6 e 8 q" ^- A! l5 i4 j) Htvb now,tvbnow,bttvbA real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be 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。% g2 F, [1 D+ U* \
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。$ e8 g7 m, G, l8 l( w0 z4 i+ t8 X ! u3 P& L% S4 N! l0 Q$ c$ u) S5.39.217.76Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar$ L3 J g: J" U$ t) ?% ?
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The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size. 4 G7 W) J. S, z' P- [: vtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb5.39.217.76. Y' Z: \! Q3 {$ c
Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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