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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。& H0 x4 s6 n# U3 h3 m5 k; p/ `' V
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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。* c0 m0 n! F. N# d5 r" n# C
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Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet # X* r; W1 R. t6 P4 p# M# i/ ?By Wil Longbottom " w2 B$ I/ U3 o( \+ z! \7 |tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb. g! w0 r! ?% ?- Z3 G2 ?
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.公仔箱論壇 Q* X6 h0 L# q( F. s: w( A6 T7 o3 _
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. 4 c4 F# `, v1 z7 Y1 m1 zTVBNOW 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。) M7 N+ d7 j2 u
Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.5.39.217.764 b' {) V2 W* F0 F
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Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar" [# v' M7 W% \4 U j- i0 O9 t
# |& A2 }& U$ V% m, c; ZThis particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet. 3 e7 C5 m9 E- K* W# M8 p6 mTed Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.公仔箱論壇6 K! r1 n. Z2 q" s) G: b
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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.' & ^# Q9 [$ `. \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。 0 C: |$ ?- c5 k + J+ q- V; W* @( L: v3 B5.39.217.76A 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。* Z+ J. }2 X. w5 m3 {/ z
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* {# c* t- V+ ]! l; {4 @# cThe new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.5.39.217.765 ? ?: \+ h7 q. M; a9 ~5 m: ^) y
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Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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