地球上最小爬行 , L3 n4 s! x- G/ u, X公仔箱論壇迷你Meleon , L$ w- g# i S x* q( d, t* p5.39.217.76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。 ' {* o2 |5 i9 t0 [ 7 g& L5 v% M7 K- a" }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。 9 p; |" V8 s4 P6 k& } 0 g o7 G* x" D6 i5.39.217.76 C1 U o$ S9 }; U% |tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb! u% g/ ^, a3 P9 r# f1 L
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Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet5.39.217.76+ ]. L4 U0 R& |5 |/ T5 ^
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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; g U! d$ p. W. o* F
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. $ @2 x) E4 ~/ @$ W4 S公仔箱論壇tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb( l0 r, W1 U6 K0 G
Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb# X, g: Y9 l' o' _2 @ C
公仔箱論壇1 b$ R5 L2 x- r+ S O/ \2 L : V" ]' D0 N6 ?8 H3 T: K9 q, 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。Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar . \" k( O% G6 \) b* S% a 3 t7 _% A9 a0 G" bTVBNOW 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。This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb7 s2 Z% f7 q$ o, ^. A
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species. ( d* o" T! t, }: Y" v& E: P* `tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbTVBNOW 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。' W% H7 i, W4 z
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 j* i6 C# K4 s) g" I
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A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet公仔箱論壇- e; f, [6 ]+ |& a8 C9 O
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The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size. ' \3 @* Z, s( v) E) v) n& f$ x 9 K; l0 p7 x4 T4 V. a" J+ wTVBNOW 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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