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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。tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb: s% r' T& }- c
7 a2 x4 ?8 k$ G L1 N; I5.39.217.76San 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。 " M: W' B' A+ K8 }! ^1 z# _, h5 GTVBNOW 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& }# M: ^. B6 a: h, M 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。5.39.217.76+ v0 j9 j6 \# X' R3 g, R: k
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Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet& P6 L3 D# v& \ C
By Wil Longbottom ; }, Q. K8 o5 D+ E. H3 Z 3 x6 B$ s6 @7 }! \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。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.公仔箱論壇: X4 A6 {+ u& E) v) _" U
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. 9 ^6 Y) o/ J! e0 J: I0 o0 X8 L5.39.217.76公仔箱論壇& b) B: K3 Q7 A, c& I, L) g
Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb. N* i" U3 u! m- u8 h& d6 i$ Q& p
& h) _" t, U' c1 v3 U9 b% MTVBNOW 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 Z+ b# }- l* Q. _0 a9 J公仔箱論壇Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascartvb now,tvbnow,bttvb- s. Z0 ?6 @7 t2 O1 N% t
* s0 G7 f8 U! Ttvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThis particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.7 Z. t, R, T( x1 ^* R
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species. w6 r/ x- U. P$ H- j 1 D b5 M4 e; I' \, S2 j; X- Z" Q: 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。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.' . r+ `. T2 X6 M3 _3 v, A( a3 UTVBNOW 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。5.39.217.761 c" e1 I4 n1 { 公仔箱論壇+ O0 d( m! x7 D( a" _9 X
A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet R5 M' q9 w) P9 [$ T# ^tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb$ B; H" I& [2 |( d; \5 D5 M( G0 j# b4 y 8 ?7 D7 A, e! a3 P( ~tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbHard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar公仔箱論壇4 J/ B1 ~& g3 h' ?6 ]
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The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size. 2 `9 v0 l- p, ]8 Y, V5 zTVBNOW 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,bttvb4 Q1 l+ p% _ Q
Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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