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迷你Meleon 5 D0 K1 f' \3 T: J! K公仔箱論壇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。 : s: Z0 x) g3 w公仔箱論壇 5 S4 z. d, Z+ D' @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。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。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。& {6 i( P/ ? s; t
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Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet - B) |' G- V. ?5 d" E5 ~- x5.39.217.76By Wil Longbottom 0 x2 N3 g5 \" S& o. t& J公仔箱論壇 ; v, \. M1 x) h7 v! Z0 _, [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. J% j$ b3 j6 p! `5 X8 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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb9 r. b. h; ^, \( B5 I2 x8 G: {
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Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.! u6 V$ ~/ D) |' q! d2 [+ I5 v% t
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Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar 2 W k- y6 L. I' k1 y/ G9 _" rtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb * A7 \% G( I3 V$ oThis particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb ~0 t; ~0 ?0 b5 O. t) H
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species. 6 }' J; G% L* u& ]. A) Btvb now,tvbnow,bttvb" D3 z8 ^2 ?" k/ x) C a
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.' : M) |$ f4 e" K8 L0 b' [- W5.39.217.76 ; B1 |1 f7 R$ L9 f2 z( n$ V; N0 h % w$ X7 C6 w7 K+ G, ~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。A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet 1 C9 P1 {# i' T# \2 ?$ ^5.39.217.76 7 p3 R7 v0 D' k$ B) ?5.39.217.76( O$ D4 b5 U! ^$ h. t$ m
Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar, ]1 c* w2 @1 X& m f7 F
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Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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