地球上最小爬行 + W5 t$ a$ E0 N9 H5.39.217.76迷你Meleon4 b; b: s* v# ^& j0 s, W
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。3 S& y7 D6 j1 c2 c
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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。 $ ]$ C+ }* K4 E- F8 R: k' \5 i公仔箱論壇2 ^2 P4 p1 S8 z' N# p; Z+ u
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Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet % A- O% p5 i1 G5 N' zBy Wil Longbottom " f9 G7 C* @" s$ t公仔箱論壇/ ?$ t, `6 h( n* |0 m
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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb% }( f0 M" X) N. H( O3 K
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.5.39.217.76* @1 A: |/ q9 Q" q1 e! a
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Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.+ @) F) p6 Y& b. o0 e& R9 t
5.39.217.76; D: M7 P, L/ M+ W & @: P) {% O' s a5.39.217.76Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar" E |% |& m5 g$ r/ X
" E! Y7 _; V. n8 ^3 ]0 j$ D公仔箱論壇This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb I7 F) r* i9 C' W4 n/ z2 X5 l8 w
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species. ; `3 c& X/ M8 D2 j5.39.217.76 # y( `) [. p, X% ^1 T3 V0 [tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbHe 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5 |2 p- A0 G. h' u/ k' U ~: r
( b0 v6 m7 V5 E: Y' Wtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb # U$ K i9 Y% ntvb now,tvbnow,bttvbA real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet ' N L r8 P9 L/ |9 V& Q 8 s j; s: ?) ^# N) I公仔箱論壇 * I2 K8 g8 }" ~4 w3 ftvb now,tvbnow,bttvbHard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar5.39.217.769 v; ~4 u% A, _( }
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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 q! `. |( ~; l1 Q0 ?
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Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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