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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。 , E: r$ }* P# r6 V0 v/ Stvb now,tvbnow,bttvb . g9 N7 x% `% D: V5 l: g公仔箱論壇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。 B0 W' d( B- x 8 Z; z8 _/ e) r B H5 Ttvb now,tvbnow,bttvb ) b, P: I; O5 O. H, } 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。( G) W% E7 T- s" t7 \% M
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Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet 9 q) ] r' _( v' f4 DBy Wil Longbottom # u8 n: H7 [7 O' i: x5.39.217.76公仔箱論壇. d0 X' h- Y$ C9 X( `; N$ k+ D
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. 8 Y% I2 n7 O- I. U3 G4 cBalanced 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. c! X2 s: f" [' _. F
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Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island. % o: ]% I% i& ~0 `, f7 c2 w4 i5 V/ D5.39.217.76TVBNOW 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。. Y7 ]5 y* S; H6 A6 r+ u 5 J2 ~/ `- w' [, U/ b( B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% i }' N4 {7 C) n
' H; ^( q$ _) D2 W) P9 {' S5.39.217.76This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.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。& C% S- g" \8 r' P$ h
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species. 0 l* o% [ t; R$ B+ {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。tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb- e8 w! ]7 n9 [! R) Q
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.' , F5 D0 X. _) N' ^$ N7 w公仔箱論壇 - [) ~! H9 U- Z6 e. Gtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb / R0 N2 ?% q, @. nA real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet公仔箱論壇- Z4 N4 [/ `- r1 O8 I) P; w) t2 j
" O; `: D! D' ^9 I) C4 ~tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb 4 Q# n2 Z% S3 Q4 cHard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar / C: G9 k3 Z9 i$ F5 m) ^; ~0 n) \9 wtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb 1 Y- t9 b7 D. s# L+ M* F5.39.217.76The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.5.39.217.76% }6 Z/ p' [6 D# [4 [2 W
* ], [2 F6 h$ w1 d4 htvb now,tvbnow,bttvbExperts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.