地球上最小爬行 ' y9 y8 q8 q! @+ ?: ptvb now,tvbnow,bttvb迷你Meleon 3 `) g3 G: K9 k' o4 T& O L+ ]) B; u公仔箱論壇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。 2 b" P! v7 c9 l* Y' S8 r. F9 K2 N) n, W" E' i
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。公仔箱論壇1 w' S$ p1 r* ?' \
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Discovered: The mini-meleon that is 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。% a* e/ H6 S1 c) z s C* \
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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. $ `( e% I+ {/ nTVBNOW 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。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 Y5 x4 r& X E J. R
& a4 k' i* I( |5 Y4 l& Y0 k/ G1 J5.39.217.76Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island., g/ Q, ?. Q- |* P4 Q8 ]
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Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar % E9 B4 M$ b' x- o2 n5.39.217.762 i+ C/ y3 `, E8 R" M
This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet. : l! C. _+ F8 v" eTVBNOW 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。Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.公仔箱論壇- s* g7 Q9 Y H' d* x' k4 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。; U; ^# \1 r. y a" }1 |
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A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet 9 H- m& w! j- _" M" _7 q" ftvb now,tvbnow,bttvb 4 C) k. Q" N% R6 X# btvb now,tvbnow,bttvbTVBNOW 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。/ y9 }# z" {5 R' x6 r
Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar - a- b& ^7 `, m0 E6 D1 mtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb - e; R) P4 n1 z( `7 [6 KThe new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size. 5 I% g1 W+ R( D" V7 f7 ctvb now,tvbnow,bttvb 3 a7 [5 D' ~. u* S* X: eExperts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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