地球上最小爬行 5 Y0 r0 z; u v% X2 K r8 g" ?tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb迷你Meleon 3 D4 k; Q+ x4 c1 P, n- u5 \tvb 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。5.39.217.76, f' r- \( c6 _2 h
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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。tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb' O; R; L# O+ H$ g6 S0 k" O
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Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planettvb now,tvbnow,bttvb! _; H' r: x) p& ~( w% m, 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. & z$ J( g" p' C1 Z/ L6 G& T5.39.217.76Balanced 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.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。$ b8 q) n4 S; ?- J w8 M
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Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.0 z ?5 I) p" [2 I6 A
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Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar5.39.217.767 l3 m J- _* A- M2 P- P
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This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb" U$ n2 [# C4 b) p% d8 A# n3 S& r% G" |
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species.tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb3 m/ G" U( H' R5 [' M
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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.' , H- [% v" `: z' X5.39.217.76公仔箱論壇1 \7 l9 e" y8 V( w' k& \ 2 ]8 B; ?, t8 q8 p! o) G
A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planettvb now,tvbnow,bttvb |& K, N- x8 ]8 C( B/ q/ _
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Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar 9 a4 o: t4 O+ T, j: z( [. v4 Gtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb k H: T0 } O" z! E
The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size. % `2 X6 b( e) h! d Q1 `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+ H+ V$ Q( }/ `8 J' `4 B, |tvb now,tvbnow,bttvbExperts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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