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[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 * v7 Z7 D, d& V( w# {& SBy Wil Longbottom s* G) |1 b; [& DTVBNOW 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。 9 O3 H7 C( ^; B& X0 I5.39.217.76His species is renowned for its ability to blend in, but this tiny critter is even better than most as the world's smallest chameleon.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。& Z6 H' p3 c n0 { 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. ( Z& e6 I7 s' U1 |* g8 P# @" B5.39.217.769 F# @$ T1 K1 @0 @# ]
Scientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island. # Z4 B) n5 ?( c% S) c ( J* K4 v3 C9 x! CTVBNOW 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。+ G. P9 l. H6 |0 s5 z6 ?, |
Tiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar- n( W+ s' ^6 s3 y+ f! H% Z
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This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.公仔箱論壇5 W8 g; G0 g+ S* H; A4 A
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species. ! D! N `# a3 x) [# P- P公仔箱論壇5.39.217.763 C8 ~7 G( k" q. ^: X
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.'* U8 l1 @/ z5 k- C/ ~& M s9 F
, p! C: u6 k, ^/ J% k公仔箱論壇 7 x5 } x. G! E1 q- i- \A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet + g" E% Q& U) i5 P% [7 ?' p. y0 D / K1 `% i8 [" t# ~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。Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascar5.39.217.76. |" Z0 Z% R! j7 @, `* p
1 s+ |2 y: ?; l0 l# a: ^1 x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.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。3 r; P+ M6 v0 N, R* @4 o" {4 t4 B
8 K& r; l5 H& s7 v$ V2 a+ I5.39.217.76Experts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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