* I k. @0 T* @% O. z' O公仔箱論壇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。 8 T, Y V: \; H6 r公仔箱論壇 5 S6 Y3 Z" h7 ?( a7 Q z ' |9 [8 I3 K$ ?4 l( U 0 Y; V: `% c0 s( T. Z[url=][/url]作者: vandas 時間: 2012-2-16 07:38 AM
Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet公仔箱論壇( Y8 h0 s" O* ?) I3 j' ^- b9 z9 s
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p! r5 q* c2 S3 n4 z" nTVBNOW 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。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. - ~/ a7 G F9 d" Z$ ]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.5.39.217.767 O& I6 m- ?1 V" H
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Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island. 4 p. q( I% J1 Q3 w5 K1 V( Y/ s5 D7 |! n3 A D l+ w2 |0 L. P1 M' ? 公仔箱論壇* i4 c, M$ J: t3 M, _
Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar公仔箱論壇- @! F& R# W6 s& S4 z
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This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet. + f9 q- \9 K3 b# P公仔箱論壇Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb9 |- [. p8 j4 B2 I2 i
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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.'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。' G2 _) Q0 A- ^6 c6 {! F
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, N( l$ ]) k' \/ otvb now,tvbnow,bttvb ; J0 M( I" F% G8 V2 x$ z公仔箱論壇Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar ' }( U1 b1 Q9 H: ~9 w( n公仔箱論壇 2 m( O: A) Z, p9 i) k公仔箱論壇The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb# {# ]6 F% ?6 A: O; g1 x' V1 \
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Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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