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迷你Meleon ; c) @; U, O6 W X/ J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。 ' J v( m! Q! K8 ~* M" i$ U! [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。5.39.217.769 y# V9 f5 N7 _9 Q& u) O2 d
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。 / E8 K4 A$ x; u+ O4 M5 H3 \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。公仔箱論壇& S, ~/ Q2 `- \4 Y
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Discovered: The mini-meleon that is one of the smallest reptiles on the planet5.39.217.76* x# Q" A" t: J! i# A$ R' g3 e
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+ n/ p3 W5 i; \5.39.217.76His species is renowned for its ability to blend in, but this tiny critter is even better than most as the world's smallest chameleon. . E" G. Q |8 o& F* wTVBNOW 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。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. ! ]( V4 Z, C2 ttvb now,tvbnow,bttvb ; ]9 c) Y( r' p: Q9 {5 B, ltvb now,tvbnow,bttvbScientists discovered four new species - called Brookesia micra - on a small islet just off the main island.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。; c% p9 g, w* S2 i& p, X
% Z5 \- B. C" X3 o7 [ * {9 C% O' r- oTiny: This chameleon is smaller than a finger nail and was discovered on an islet off Madagascar * v( n4 p: t* z& Y l6 ?8 ^tvb now,tvbnow,bttvb' J% a+ g4 @# r: y1 v3 P1 E* F! ~
This particular chameleon is now thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet.# J4 p: p" K" y( m
Ted Townsend, of San Diego State University, carried out genetic testing on the new species. / ?$ {6 G; _4 L# h3 a7 k公仔箱論壇' ^2 p, }, H* r9 q! C) P/ Q
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.' 9 P6 d4 w& p6 z- g5 N" F: T , x4 [ |, A0 P6 btvb now,tvbnow,bttvb. ?7 h L3 U( Y& I9 X; s" r
A real match: The three-centimetre chameleon is thought to be one of the smallest reptiles on the planet ! z' @: b1 @* d9 S; O" C- |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。 , I" G) R/ c. R公仔箱論壇+ p" J6 u W6 |
Hard to spot: Scientists believe chameleons may have evolved on Madagascartvb now,tvbnow,bttvb0 ]) f( M5 [. d5 Z, g$ Q
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The new additions to the chameleon species are only found in an area just a few square miles in size.5.39.217.764 a+ i9 a0 L6 I; z
7 s5 q& Q s$ W* k: K' D! w! v, Z2 lExperts believe they may be especially sensitive to habitat destruction.
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