地球上最小爬行 - x4 N3 b; x# \- u+ H5.39.217.76迷你Meleon 6 s E" K5 x) p4 j w) W$ Gtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb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。 ) [' g- U q( o5 b1 Q1 f: w- K" _5.39.217.76 / i" C. @( ]4 M9 n4 E2 o2 rtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbSan 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。' g/ Y0 }1 v& r# F0 e" l. Z$ E( G
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Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet公仔箱論壇) K/ `9 ?7 l" B- M2 E2 }
By Wil Longbottom " b* y; t/ S, J/ i& htvb now,tvbnow,bttvb 6 t1 e+ H) a8 k9 f D公仔箱論壇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.5.39.217.768 J$ a6 V) j6 x8 V+ P! q
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. . p* @+ ~( g$ v- l! G- E" k, Y# R% R H+ ?7 T
Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island. + w; _8 u0 l5 ^/ zTVBNOW 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+ s$ Z5 }) k0 |( n 公仔箱論壇9 T+ {2 \% j) M" j6 s
Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascartvb now,tvbnow,bttvb- [4 F( V/ o! A9 i! i/ W) v2 X
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This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet. . ^1 P1 \; t8 G5 z& ^/ Z8 E3 U; iTed Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.: ~0 E% b8 m5 E9 o0 t
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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.' $ P' {- T0 [- x8 K- b+ |; d) [5.39.217.76 ; ~; I ] Z0 t$ t+ n; f) b; A# m+ Vtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb , J5 r1 n& X7 {" C5.39.217.76A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet 8 Q& y [2 d& h3 p! v5 ~( I$ X2 N # L6 ?5 u) ?3 X6 Q" _( H+ v . i+ h% r( i) l P( M! p! LHard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar5.39.217.76% O& D% ]% z. _. Z/ _. j
/ _) H& s5 @( z% w5.39.217.76The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size. ! P& T( `& F$ c& X公仔箱論壇, n* D+ e$ ]0 [5 s6 {% g1 c8 e
Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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