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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。 ! s9 [% Q' @8 K; B: {" u1 LTVBNOW 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。公仔箱論壇 \( t$ r( }- a4 H
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。5.39.217.762 V& [- z/ l% x. g2 m$ G
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[url=][/url]作者: vandas 時間: 2012-2-16 07:38 AM
Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planettvb now,tvbnow,bttvb& _) A Z3 L6 E9 a5 v1 N8 v Y! B
By Wil Longbottom ) _& c/ ]% ^# O公仔箱論壇 N" ~1 J G0 M! v% f4 AHis species is renowned for its ability to blend in, but this tiny critter is even better than most as the world's smallest chameleon. 8 N2 M8 T8 e; L( h5.39.217.76Balanced 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.公仔箱論壇0 u0 K& I( G/ S) U7 r
4 X. m% i# E. f0 |公仔箱論壇Scientists 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。- @( r- f& p1 l: i: L8 t
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Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar " q B. b" z5 Q4 e jtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb9 S3 k2 u' u; A; |
This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.公仔箱論壇/ \& L% h* F( v
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.3 o. y( K; @8 g* 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.'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。; M' ?, ~. S2 ]3 ?# C% J
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A 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。. y% Q# ?0 b, D# e4 r3 @
5.39.217.764 e/ O/ @" _1 A! e& A- H/ @ - |$ Y4 _+ \9 V& kHard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar 0 `- f! N( c1 k- d6 Z$ Z; I5.39.217.76 w% g/ p: ?- G" e7 G! Ztvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThe new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size. 9 I8 G9 y, Z) d0 `8 w) h. _5 q公仔箱論壇 # |4 V, G2 `# L! PExperts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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