地球上最小爬行 2 @- f6 A( h! A$ x7 R( J p. ]公仔箱論壇迷你Meleon 3 m7 l# l8 T3 N6 F- _+ s, A, m4 B. k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。2 z* R+ v( }. M* V
2 p$ r* X% z% y6 E9 {公仔箱論壇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。 * h6 t2 _- _6 l$ P+ L4 `" r5.39.217.76 9 A" G) v& l( T+ k" sTVBNOW 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。' h! u. b! @6 M: ?" r3 A6 @
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Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet 3 n D# P: d0 p, G# A& z) f5.39.217.76By Wil Longbottom 7 v3 X2 k7 E& h3 F( Q5.39.217.76& {! n3 F: r) O- j
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. ) }5 }' Z' W9 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。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. + e( W: r, t( L- K, t) 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。 & ~$ e r0 w9 c3 p8 lScientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island. ! r' w* C! Y& f0 M w2 }tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb( j8 O6 s( b) ?* z 5.39.217.760 a# W p/ U' @4 C' z! s
Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar 2 q0 p) a" m; Q ; Q( |' _( _1 P$ G4 f7 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. , _ F9 J% X: A5.39.217.76Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species. 4 O$ U5 E/ \8 z5.39.217.76+ @0 S/ [: }5 P4 Q! w" u; A( K
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.' 5 ~9 f y! M5 C 8 G/ |/ h+ a9 @! L6 D9 atvb now,tvbnow,bttvb : l* p8 ~( f5 ?1 _. R. @tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbA real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planettvb now,tvbnow,bttvb$ K R. N; O3 P/ g3 S9 [
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Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar $ D& i4 E8 m# t. p) \, u9 m5.39.217.764 ?" F1 }' P! [0 g
The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size. ! U9 G8 D* u- j$ H! O4 \$ D$ I- ?+ ~, [" u' z! d2 R
Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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