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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。 " g* Y3 {: R4 n& m5 _6 N1 N. Q5.39.217.76 . y) d8 d* g' d( }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。 $ L5 H8 j) ~- u1 p8 iTVBNOW 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。公仔箱論壇* G1 h" T3 y! x% s- I
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Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet / X5 \8 R- V; V. O% E q8 d5.39.217.76By Wil Longbottom $ ^/ o+ m: Q+ K# T: x: ~) x& D$ X% S) z3 ?
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.5.39.217.76* M) P4 A1 b8 \- O5 `6 C+ Q
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.公仔箱論壇! l/ P T( {5 V" v
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Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island. $ [! P( C9 J0 n* M. B& \公仔箱論壇 1 `3 f* B1 P: b2 a1 u$ E8 k# r$ j! P$ l2 x; X% k
Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar. @' n# W) g# c- S8 q: ?1 U
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This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet. % `- v3 Z3 n6 x A$ r5.39.217.76Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species. 7 t$ K* r0 C! t/ rtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb 2 h3 X R. E8 a2 E9 n: x! eHe 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.' 6 u' v" ?( z D% a+ etvb now,tvbnow,bttvb ( v( o) I4 y3 I- [5.39.217.76. p3 D1 ^* _4 D; s) S
A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet . e3 w4 I* J, e& X# F1 |( k. xtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb! z& k" e, A, k1 ]) Y 9 D$ V% I( ]# l- u$ ]9 v ]
Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar公仔箱論壇0 R* l5 K! c B4 l% z$ E u7 R* Z
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The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.公仔箱論壇* R7 _5 [$ ~; A. o# x5 W. X
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Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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