+ h' L) M2 d" d* @! y `% f3 otvb now,tvbnow,bttvbSan 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。 " Y b4 E, b4 |& 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。公仔箱論壇9 G9 @( V5 R" ^3 m& e1 }1 e
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Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet公仔箱論壇: O+ _( A8 J: J; v' V% K2 p
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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. , O3 X1 J9 r+ }2 p+ ~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。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. / n5 z+ p' [4 }+ g0 R/ N/ c公仔箱論壇; Z0 `6 |9 I7 I; E+ U: C0 W' N
Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb9 N* u) h% s! n9 z1 I0 W# C
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Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar # h/ I* Z0 {; S3 `1 L 4 v" ~0 Z# J# W$ ] z. jTVBNOW 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。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。9 p/ ?+ P6 b8 x8 G9 F0 M
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species. 8 Y. V+ k1 N$ d5.39.217.76; M7 A% t9 m7 n( n5 h9 n
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。: B1 y& Q5 [- p4 c6 [$ T, t
W$ M# d, _" Ntvb now,tvbnow,bttvb + w7 F, _1 d# ]" n n5.39.217.76A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet + P! R& i3 `) w$ G. W" }; wtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb 7 Z" L/ ?4 _2 W0 d- N% p* v5.39.217.76 " ^3 F$ |$ j" e5 a0 h3 ~4 R公仔箱論壇Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar5 J, N# {& o4 R8 L+ S: _7 X
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The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size. ( F( M5 u: W' r. x; c" 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。公仔箱論壇' T% I' g) Y1 u9 b2 ? e1 [; P
Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.