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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。 ' n; G( y6 U7 f# x: Q9 r5 I% D$ L5.39.217.765.39.217.76. L: ^' [, f" U+ n
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。* K9 k. |/ w ?3 ~$ S7 C) I
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Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet : [/ v; }, [. T" j5.39.217.76By Wil LongbottomTVBNOW 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。% e0 x% O! ?$ g! v" W/ g8 r
; a' G9 S+ T4 Z. W: k公仔箱論壇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.5.39.217.762 R7 E: x' B% K$ X6 ^
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.& I) C" `$ x$ P# V4 V- d" R
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Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.公仔箱論壇 g1 J7 B* H, Q
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. I; |3 k( v8 B9 N! |This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet. " T3 O% @ Y6 G! \/ C: M6 WTed Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.( [1 T5 F7 `$ p. T) t; B0 J
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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.'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。8 Y- L' H$ z& Q0 d
) k8 e9 M I0 C( X9 S ( H/ c9 ?. ?' `6 L( p公仔箱論壇A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet 0 l7 m! S: g- V- w/ r 9 k5 I; {7 Z' @" L4 ~6 ]- { 3 B' w/ T s' B& E6 n$ o6 e" C( ]% H- IHard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar$ b6 n7 V/ Z' ?& O% S1 N
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The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size. 1 s8 W; d0 x* n8 W% ?; `公仔箱論壇( `+ q. r. r/ q! P
Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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