地球上最小爬行 5 b' O0 u; |& N: L Q公仔箱論壇迷你Meleon# s6 e7 v" F$ m: m1 q) s( j( J2 q" P
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。公仔箱論壇7 `- o* N- @* `; y
. }2 A4 W* b. {5 dSan 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。5.39.217.76( r* L7 h/ _8 L4 \- E
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Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet : _/ L- f) \! M$ e4 uBy Wil Longbottom公仔箱論壇# H/ A& U1 S! x" ?- w: `5 R& ]; s
; X/ {$ D$ d( N# O4 ]8 qHis 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% x( Q) x7 s$ ^: f+ M
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.5.39.217.768 a2 @% }7 P( S* P" q
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Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island. : i# y6 ]3 P3 T4 q0 J; Q/ R) N4 D& B, m1 n9 ^+ a k, L: X6 q 5.39.217.76' e2 ?( `9 {* c5 N: C
Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar ~6 }8 ]+ M# Y' F6 u 5 h6 {1 R/ d6 h% i4 atvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThis particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.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。4 I0 x9 M, A( F" S% ? A: x
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.! M+ ] f. j" ^ e$ v7 H
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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.' 3 |. d H+ R) a- ~+ u公仔箱論壇; W' K- E* H& L5 ^5 M 4 d5 A( l0 K k7 h! P) F6 T: PTVBNOW 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 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。: P- ]( @9 f% c
! h. _% a) R& d' R! [3 P ' }5 G, P: |( @Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar / ]# c! p$ r9 O; z5 l% O# p1 x+ X7 E5.39.217.76 Z& a7 b* `8 RThe new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.5.39.217.76+ ]( k6 s( `, ? q4 G
# ?3 [0 z) h+ W8 A5 PTVBNOW 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。Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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