地球上最小爬行 + ]* k2 Z/ x5 V, |( {1 I迷你Meleon , _1 \6 M5 m: K5 R4 q5.39.217.76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' R6 H! d$ Q/ s$ }+ @! `. b
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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。公仔箱論壇* x7 f; c+ h4 ` {% c
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Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet4 J" u R; C4 q; C
By Wil Longbottom 0 r( {* s4 L3 T: ltvb now,tvbnow,bttvb 5 z# q5 o# t, yHis 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' S0 P8 u: T T7 L( C
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.6 B2 t" V0 ~9 F0 q5 e
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Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.公仔箱論壇; c& z# g+ M; H/ E
! _2 V0 `' K O, c公仔箱論壇 + h1 v+ i5 U, Q( y+ ?5.39.217.76Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar5.39.217.764 q: ]( P6 f+ J
7 U) e: Y& T$ m7 R% z2 z5.39.217.76This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb! T* H8 m- C8 B% q3 Y D4 S
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.0 B. `$ x7 C3 f! {5 |, i
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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.'5.39.217.76' R* c! l0 J$ k# k6 X! ` F
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A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet5.39.217.760 d5 F3 f* @* J- o; f* R; G
5.39.217.768 k3 U/ g# a/ i6 M* X 7 p2 g* _+ A9 b1 u! }( ^$ z' xHard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar ' |) n. V. T) W, T% l6 ^; ttvb now,tvbnow,bttvb# ^: k- o1 w1 t- D5 Y( Q
The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.5.39.217.76/ Y6 u9 d+ T7 y# J
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Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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