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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。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。; }4 |8 q& r. z' F5 z) S1 ^
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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。 $ l; r) Y7 j9 O% s% {, zTVBNOW 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。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 u+ ^( @6 j- \5 D
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Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet + |% B4 I2 z! `" w公仔箱論壇By Wil Longbottom* @8 c2 a8 ^/ C' w6 K
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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.5.39.217.76* N4 |+ ]! S5 A, x% t
Balanced 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. 2 ?2 m: Y5 W- T7 d" g8 g( K5.39.217.76, d3 B( n. s0 [
Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island. $ K( P7 q8 D5 h! ]1 d7 ? 7 S. j/ K0 u! 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。 4 F% F( Z0 B1 lTiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar5.39.217.76& M/ P& t/ j7 D7 m
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This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet. 8 H5 V* V1 |' @$ `5.39.217.76Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species. # y3 J! d& `) R' H$ g * b5 M# n7 V; n5 {tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbHe 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.'5.39.217.76+ Q8 {1 {6 b- H9 y; N
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Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascartvb now,tvbnow,bttvb1 m, c0 L$ [. y6 g9 f
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Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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