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迷你Meleon . m; x0 D. v) @ J2 ]/ j! u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,bttvb5 n* a+ b ~9 k+ k2 U
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Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet 7 [( Y8 N+ a$ G5 Q u, itvb now,tvbnow,bttvbBy Wil Longbottom / |. w5 i; `( x6 ~ u' }2 b, M; O% v" s% |2 Y$ |3 R
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. 6 J/ l4 y! ~. eTVBNOW 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.% d" o4 C- `( u5 w E: s8 `
. L2 ^- e$ H2 L% ~7 s2 G( k: z" W5.39.217.76Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.# H5 T% M# Z* S# Z
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Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar : V! J4 [' P) x3 @ y, N/ I# O' t - W! O2 F0 G: `, h% N" mThis particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb: `$ n5 D |2 [) ]) _& L
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species. ) W# J& H z! d& C. R3 b公仔箱論壇 Q \! ^& q4 b% A1 h* q8 X) p1 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。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.'公仔箱論壇: t3 o+ }2 E% }0 e
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A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planetTVBNOW 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。0 N$ Z5 d, l1 W( A- N
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Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar - [" `8 I0 M$ Y0 M% 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。. G" G0 u; v7 C
The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.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。+ A7 x4 x6 F! R2 ?5 b: A
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Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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