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迷你Meleon 9 F$ |2 k) { i. N. O q; b J公仔箱論壇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。 8 v1 c; r) P* s9 `7 X4 G$ RTVBNOW 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。( Q2 o% f$ }& s
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。" J# Y4 n U1 f* P
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Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet9 |5 f1 U, q' h+ w. F
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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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb& Q& U+ e" P: k, e( s: i
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.6 d t+ i7 b3 Y# Y5 d
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Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island. ) _" l5 v3 ]6 j6 m+ atvb now,tvbnow,bttvb ; d- s& S* r1 m( T+ A5 n公仔箱論壇 0 i H4 D. G& i7 u" H% L- RTiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar 6 b) n& g: W9 y/ J8 l+ }4 E; A公仔箱論壇6 ?. c' C3 B" `/ T: J& e8 @
This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.) q4 t& ^1 n# {+ T) ~: V
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species. % M* M$ b4 |) x* dTVBNOW 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。" P" b0 b* |# Y$ U# h" o9 M. p
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.'5.39.217.76$ A" a% |, |, R! A2 ]) {- O$ h
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A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet 1 z: U) \* l5 \. n& G5 Q) Q Stvb now,tvbnow,bttvb公仔箱論壇; o# \+ }6 p* Q% @1 d/ v* I 2 ?1 P7 y+ l) T. Y3 i- n/ dHard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar / Q# F% J) F. [3 l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。: s% h9 U, i* K% a3 P
The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size. 9 z% V2 W( y4 t0 G5.39.217.76: H& J6 g" D7 E( E' w* p- y
Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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