地球上最小爬行 " P0 R' K/ T5 [- E$ ?7 w迷你Meleon4 }2 Q2 V% {- G# v9 k' e
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。# u8 Q& J( |2 C. H
* @/ ]) p3 S" U1 @- q, L6 o j3 eSan 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。公仔箱論壇: {/ c. d; Q9 J: y) c3 a2 ~4 f
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Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet8 F1 i8 c2 v( Q6 J5 w- \
By Wil Longbottom 6 ?0 m# M1 R$ ~1 o/ p9 c5 Q" D公仔箱論壇 : l: p; g0 ]1 A" ?$ W. K3 ?2 sHis species is renowned for its ability to blend in, but this tiny critter is even better than most as the world's smallest chameleon.1 v+ r# N9 o' e, w
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. ' R. c% A$ s0 p9 U% r& s7 C% f5.39.217.766 q4 D8 s: a8 x7 b) |) m
Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb7 x+ f. a0 s& |8 F) @5 G
公仔箱論壇/ O9 i, p- Y! m( Q ! P: q& N$ y8 s$ K, E7 Y! i3 Y公仔箱論壇Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar 9 B2 u D% D6 O! x& {8 o! e5 eTVBNOW 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。 B% b [) K' z% a; Q4 d* SThis particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet. 5 b2 Z7 L0 L5 M5 y' s9 o) Atvb now,tvbnow,bttvbTed Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species. , i1 ]( m- p# w) h: VTVBNOW 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。tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb+ o6 D2 M! x! V% c3 m+ v* w; Y( l
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.'tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb9 J2 ]9 \2 h* r& I: G
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A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet5.39.217.76: F( U$ y" O4 F
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Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar - Q7 s6 O. `% T& }$ Z) xTVBNOW 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。8 Q( f* p9 Z, T+ ?
The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size. , {! H+ N2 E5 H, O W# n3 D* E- 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。5.39.217.76) b# |+ g( V* Y2 [/ S7 J3 ~
Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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