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迷你Meleon 6 F. R# x! D1 O8 ]tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb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。 - t9 p3 M3 H6 s9 J2 JTVBNOW 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。9 A. e( h- d& Y) x" L$ J
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。 / h6 G' y3 u) t& K公仔箱論壇0 H. \' L% P4 C8 C' b" _2 i. R
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Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet 0 \ G: }2 n2 }5.39.217.76By Wil Longbottom 1 ~7 t* g: ^; Q) m$ Y) kTVBNOW 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。5.39.217.76, ]% X; P9 q! ^- O( X, z
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. $ L$ U1 c* x! f+ g- {公仔箱論壇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.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。# ?/ k* W# D2 w
+ \0 ?7 Y, X' B' b5 I6 }公仔箱論壇Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island. ) F9 G+ K( v6 Q1 J/ y3 P; @, t& \tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb / B% s, `% e" i9 _9 t1 i, ^7 |9 t: w5.39.217.76公仔箱論壇' Z; b B e' o
Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar - E5 N0 d& _- \" f/ s& ^6 y7 D公仔箱論壇 " `' T( Y5 H! ` |/ g7 l; M* t2 K' RThis particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb- [% ^4 z. O6 Y9 E+ i1 J/ o1 l
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species. ) W$ i3 s; L. G% H5 Q/ J$ G公仔箱論壇 + ^ j+ \) \* N: r6 N7 ^3 lHe 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.'5.39.217.76; X# y, U& Z7 g O
) B! P2 D7 f6 f - @3 u X3 G: d7 O' S. z9 o* ]' GA real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet 6 M- Q( c( x* T; }& }1 B/ I& Y( x" ?5.39.217.76 ! w/ S/ _' J& S2 K& `: h' }$ 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。 / T: ^- }% n6 k5.39.217.76Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar4 C1 o& F: T4 c: E
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The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size. / X; [) g/ k5 Z+ \, t9 i' ` 3 x! j2 E2 v7 u# H; v w+ V; v公仔箱論壇Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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