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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。 ) U5 ?1 q) O3 |2 z ?7 |$ N* a/ S, A3 F0 h9 m2 |& S
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。 ! ]' z6 ?, j# T* t# z \0 Q5.39.217.76 , E# L/ z ^! O: h% z5.39.217.76 $ @" |) ~- X* E) q, p8 STVBNOW 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。 + X, ]* }6 z: j4 U3 M) S9 j5 R[url=][/url]作者: vandas 時間: 2012-2-16 07:38 AM
Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet 4 L5 [5 r2 s+ S# x' t6 `& @tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbBy Wil Longbottom5.39.217.76! u6 z9 Y p( g( x- 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. ; {- h' ?, s) btvb now,tvbnow,bttvbBalanced 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.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb$ P3 S; c* ~0 w s
; ^2 o% [5 m) b5 @3 f! F3 P# btvb now,tvbnow,bttvbScientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb" v4 \3 ?' c( {' V- G0 I+ m
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Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar + B" J4 X1 ]8 T4 D- G: l- h" w( s- ]' U
This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.5.39.217.767 q- [+ `" a$ o9 [( i1 h* p
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species. ) k' L2 e5 V3 H W& u l% Z, j3 T7 X' Q! U
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.'tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb f, @+ _5 ?( P) ]! ~6 C
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A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planetTVBNOW 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 K x8 y8 O! \" ~) P- T; |0 H: A9 z
tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb7 S/ G6 V4 Q0 ?* J8 s( Q + |9 h7 ?4 ?0 H ^& C3 h公仔箱論壇Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar2 i* H: v; b+ z# `* q
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The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size. 0 M8 F: y, `$ A% A# Q; v5.39.217.76TVBNOW 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。+ c8 ]& V6 ?! E& x Y% Z
Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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