Tuatara - Wikipedia
The tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus) is a species of reptile endemic to New Zealand. Despite its close resemblance to lizards, it is part of a distinct lineage, the order Rhynchocephalia. [8] The name tuatara is derived from the Māori language and means "peaks on the back". [9]
Tuatara | Diet, Habitat, & Facts | Britannica
Sep 30, 2024 · tuatara, (Sphenodon puntatus), a species of moderately large lizardlike reptiles endemic to New Zealand, specifically to North Island, roughly 30 islets off the island’s northeast coast, and a handful of islets in the Cook Strait.
Tuatara - SSC North America
The Tuatara is a hypercar unlike any other. It is the culmination of over a decade of research and development to produce a road legal, high performance vehicle capable of delivering an otherworldly driving experience.
Tuataras - Facts, Diet & Habitat Information - Animal Corner
The Tuatara is a reptile of the family Sphenodontidae, endemic to New Zealand. The two species of tuatara are the only surviving members of the Sphenodontians who flourished around 200 million years ago.
Tuatara - San Diego Zoo Animals & Plants
A unique reptile: Not too many creatures can claim to be “one of a kind,” but that’s a boast the tuatara can make. In fact, the tuatara is among the most unusual wildlife in the world. Although it looks like a lizard, it really is quite different.
Tuatara: New Zealand reptiles - Department of Conservation
Tuatara are New Zealand’s largest reptile. Adult males are about 0.5 metres in length, and weigh up to 1.5 kg when fully grown. The male has a distinctive crest of spines running along the neck and down the back. He can erect these spines to attract …
How tuatara live so long and can withstand cool weather - Science News
Aug 5, 2020 · The tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus), a reptile whose ancestry stretches back to before the dinosaurs, is more closely related to snakes and lizards than to turtles and crocodiles, suggests the...
What is a tuatara? - New Scientist
Tuataras are dragon-like creatures measuring up to 80 centimetres in length. They are the last surviving member of an ancient lineage of animals that originated in the Triassic era, some 250...
The tuatara genome reveals ancient features of amniote evolution
Aug 5, 2020 · The approximately 5-Gb tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus) genome assembly provides a resource for analysing amniote evolution, and highlights the imperative for meaningful cultural engagement with ...
Not a lizard nor a dinosaur, tuatara is the sole survivor of a
May 11, 2017 · A national icon in New Zealand, tuatara are the only living example of a reptile group that was widespread 60-240 million years ago.
- Some results have been removed