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迷你Meleon ( w, @) B2 \5 g1 w L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。 8 t# z& z( _3 R; W* Ltvb now,tvbnow,bttvb 1 t- L- h* a5 X0 T* W8 B8 M; m5.39.217.76San 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。5.39.217.763 n: A2 o; E7 u' R3 C7 [; h8 R
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Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet公仔箱論壇8 \, S0 ?1 Z$ @; X) r1 S6 P: V' _
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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. " t G# q, v- l; `3 k: \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. . z# n+ l+ @* p$ g# I* g+ }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。5.39.217.76' X! P. z. @/ |/ s
Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.5.39.217.76* u4 ?4 S4 F' `& r& g. Y
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Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar5.39.217.768 L4 s6 T; h! q2 _7 B; r' H
0 g; u6 C9 D( B公仔箱論壇This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet. 6 _( E3 B5 G& b2 K2 U' f- A E公仔箱論壇Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species. 0 a0 k2 }6 p* y& D' S公仔箱論壇5.39.217.76# l8 G& z+ h. L- g
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.' 2 W' ^+ A+ y* z& E0 `# L. Q" Ttvb now,tvbnow,bttvb 1 o$ G+ B' _ l# X, GTVBNOW 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。! r4 I" s0 w; j0 S+ q- I
A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet ( @' T6 X- A. D. j / V% y! ~3 g# f' @# V1 ~5.39.217.76; O( L% J4 H1 Q8 @. R. M* ], F
Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar公仔箱論壇* m6 F: }) d9 q! F: s7 p# j! Z8 c
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The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.( u* ]. w5 G+ U' i8 u; x4 K) e
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