地球上最小爬行 - i; L4 P3 |* y+ d5 T迷你Meleon 6 s( t) F1 C; M: d, e$ h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。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。2 t0 [& G9 d& q5 O. r( d4 g8 z: x
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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。3 N1 ^& B9 L2 W
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Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet5.39.217.76* @+ I; n/ x5 w5 f+ y7 z) m
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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.$ I5 H, _9 A. \9 X p
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.8 s$ C# R- N0 ~! h
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Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb) j) ^/ Z! ~/ v
tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb- H0 A' H1 {& y2 n . M/ s& o5 S/ I' d公仔箱論壇Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar公仔箱論壇, x+ ?2 m) t! a4 N! { a, ]
$ L5 ]$ b' ~- V: G2 j( rtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThis particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.# Z9 c8 \' _8 Q( f+ \) m
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species. c- b# O u* _/ t& [tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb 1 Q1 ?+ k+ K. IHe 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.' 3 u* J/ N$ J. {% |$ _) xTVBNOW 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 ^" U+ d; B2 T$ r" ~ ! N& N" F& w1 \0 C$ T( L5.39.217.76A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet5.39.217.76 J7 S& F; H S: ~# h! |
; K( V7 x/ H7 w' v5 \+ }3 {5 B " o6 D/ _9 R! j3 D( VHard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar 7 }0 v+ c- _8 [公仔箱論壇 : o. G: ]9 L% ]& n; {" [. [8 c' RThe new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.9 C$ ~( y4 j% u+ x
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Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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