: r( P1 l# n' O2 I. i/ ~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。+ o3 G6 C1 G1 t
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Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet 0 x6 m' W/ A" d J. d# H* J2 Itvb now,tvbnow,bttvbBy Wil Longbottom % C3 {, |1 F' q/ W) d% X& ]tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb8 V8 I9 o g2 K8 F* L: B5 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. ; D$ }# r! q; n. N# ABalanced 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,bttvb1 c# y+ t' x6 t- P, m8 A! m! |
6 x8 V& w: _( b+ [& |( Vtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbScientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.公仔箱論壇" S N% [9 a% S+ m
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This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet. 1 _7 L: ~% g+ `$ v5 \& m1 j5.39.217.76Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species. 2 n# o8 [. }. n9 Rtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb公仔箱論壇: M9 p; e7 ~( 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.'( m' U4 E: q# I: A
公仔箱論壇; s2 ?3 E$ T% k% | 8 X3 @: M6 D( n& L; [9 P5 ?) PA real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet ( j j* B4 u2 Z1 [! A3 F q) `$ r& I5 K( t m) Y & a" W% y2 U5 B3 M8 FHard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar : A& D' f4 W0 |+ ?; v 2 s' @: W. H& }, _: A8 T( oTVBNOW 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。The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size. ( e( I, y3 A6 Q6 ~( y D; C2 R8 m; { ; L7 H6 o$ x3 E公仔箱論壇Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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