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迷你Meleon # a' S ~5 U5 `! I5.39.217.76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。5.39.217.76- X. _$ \+ h4 n- q: u* X
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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。" E1 R# m0 U9 H" G+ |
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Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet ( y: A8 [- h0 t4 v- M' X/ L' v公仔箱論壇By Wil Longbottom % Q$ b% _3 A' b" k% hTVBNOW 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。tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb$ E1 P8 |0 o. D- w1 L! ^1 i% }) Y
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.! E- B( I/ C/ Z0 F- q' p& A
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. 9 m3 \& x% }! m+ h: P* Stvb now,tvbnow,bttvb q9 H/ v. q9 g7 |
Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb0 Z* E5 j+ A* w* o% V
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Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascartvb now,tvbnow,bttvb. l- e" \9 q# m- a5 R7 f$ I2 S
4 r& s0 k- c1 b* otvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThis particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.5.39.217.76' G+ |& t) I" G
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species. 4 t& j( ?+ P( o/ U# T公仔箱論壇* @& w2 y) u9 n$ ?6 b6 f
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.' 0 n% D2 f' B3 G. L9 J( M, S* d' O$ utvb now,tvbnow,bttvb( P% t0 k) U; h* K( r! N 5.39.217.76# y. k" d4 g# }0 I2 S8 B4 z/ Q
A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planettvb now,tvbnow,bttvb: E# Y" [1 v. m! \3 ]: z
6 J: \4 q: [4 m8 _, R! a ( q6 n9 Z2 E) f公仔箱論壇Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar * O" t8 E) i- l' J0 \# P- q9 T6 H9 g5 W1 t: H- p
The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size. 1 r1 e3 B5 c: u1 t3 T4 {4 Y公仔箱論壇5.39.217.76% n2 s9 b* a2 V$ r& r
Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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