地球上最小爬行 9 \! w- i' V/ d0 ntvb now,tvbnow,bttvb迷你Meleon5.39.217.76! s; J8 q& h4 l( L9 A. q
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。 ; z8 I- F p8 `5.39.217.765.39.217.76. B- M, o T- y$ v% Q
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/ |( {" O7 m4 L2 q7 |
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Discovered: The mini-meleon that is 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。) W3 D6 t- M a z7 F
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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.# E0 X# }% a( i4 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.! h3 {' Y- m3 z8 B8 t5 \/ d! g; }
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Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island. 9 z9 ~1 D% F3 \9 k; ~' V # E. V! a8 X! F( s( {& m3 C- ] K0 q5 E, }2 U0 X1 u5 {
Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar ) N2 h. u5 h8 h4 ^: W7 }公仔箱論壇 0 [+ {$ y5 ]5 a; e' j3 Y. V0 x4 ?tvb 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。+ W; l+ ?; k, h& Q1 F+ \
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species. 0 m3 X$ C! i9 [$ etvb now,tvbnow,bttvb ( x/ p9 J( G8 F" L& ]$ Q- X, Utvb now,tvbnow,bttvbHe 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.' - h' g! ]: n$ F: O* c- r7 r5.39.217.76tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb- ]5 L u/ }. v 公仔箱論壇$ L0 y2 L& I) S- L$ I/ a2 S1 k
A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet% `6 G# C! h9 X3 d
1 ~/ i1 u* S6 _! ETVBNOW 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 W+ M" O. L4 ~ G1 K! SHard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar : ~- u+ R4 m2 W K' xtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb ' x# S9 e4 F: b H$ h! S8 h2 XThe new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size. % U) I+ X2 H3 I3 k* t3 [# ~5.39.217.76) c- {1 m' v. M: ]0 ?$ C
Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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