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迷你Meleon ) `) w) P5 v3 a5.39.217.76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。 ; [ W, C6 b/ i# h ; C- ^- y$ f' Q# E V% X# v/ rSan 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。 1 u7 d: k1 O/ g7 g5.39.217.765.39.217.76" v8 ]+ n% T4 b# V7 ^. T0 }
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Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet公仔箱論壇+ I) l0 T7 J* a- N, {
By Wil Longbottom 2 S: N& K' V* w' n2 Y' s ! L+ `* r z0 s! P" S- t0 L) X& XHis species is renowned for its ability to blend in, but this tiny critter is even better than most as the world's smallest chameleon.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。( x! {6 [& m, ]7 j+ C) n% { Z
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.% z5 X( O" i3 a# y3 I
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Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.# P. f* ?" b+ \' j) a+ S9 Q
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Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar * J$ Q4 F5 o a公仔箱論壇! p2 `: l" R) Q! K) L
This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.1 I& y5 m6 q4 R5 R
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb0 ~" Q& v3 K' g$ I: O, I8 p! a# a
8 Q2 t% {- c7 I0 W3 bHe 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.'5.39.217.768 J( ~; R" o" V! l! i
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Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar $ k: x( q" L, U9 ytvb now,tvbnow,bttvb ( P- {7 _/ X' y' A7 Y( cTVBNOW 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。The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size. ( Z/ f0 l# o8 ]4 D4 R Wtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb" S- X/ T8 x2 y* X8 G! C0 M
Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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