地球上最小爬行 & m0 E" j. i3 C/ p" Y+ z1 I2 w: S1 ^公仔箱論壇迷你Meleon公仔箱論壇$ U, ]# _7 M: c- O$ N8 `3 X$ f. [
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。tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb, d* q) Z8 n. J) \
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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。5.39.217.76( ^# q' T3 ^ z: \# W( ?
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Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet 4 C5 K( l& b& |/ s4 ~) D" s0 Wtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbBy Wil Longbottom * K( h$ a+ H1 @, u+ T! t- k$ F' N+ }$ A- _7 c5 }
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. + M( u- i9 j0 n$ W# A" O4 S5 N5.39.217.76Balanced 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. 8 r' c6 t$ C5 d. R5.39.217.76! y# q3 ^/ M I) [" M2 G& {2 c
Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.公仔箱論壇0 m/ E" U& o9 @$ e6 {) T" ^. p) k
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。) ]3 W p( s- B8 n, Y' G 9 A5 c, s, C ?- f3 d' jtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbTiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascartvb now,tvbnow,bttvb$ j9 B+ p% K4 I
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This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.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。/ m7 h8 ?& ~, q9 e" M& o
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species. 3 H' X3 j% G; @4 d& w; } ' C% `7 `3 o# X2 R# t6 Q' _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.'公仔箱論壇1 T' i' ~; q( L0 d* u
( w7 P9 O" p. a6 Z ITVBNOW 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。 ( F3 F5 Z$ S( ^5 Z' H V# v5.39.217.76A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet s. n9 K( @. T d: t + _* ]' P, G7 @/ [7 r) WTVBNOW 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。, o! ?) |. k% J: `4 R" M: B- u
Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar 9 x+ r8 U C! f+ v' V, B: @3 t, X2 F" U
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Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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