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]

The two rec­og­nized species of tu­atara (Sphen­odon punc­ta­tus and Sphen­odon gun­theri) are found on ap­prox­i­mately 30 small, rel­a­tively in­ac­ce­si­ble, is­lands off the coast of New Zealand. The species was once widely dis­trib­uted through­out New Zealand, but be­came ex­tinct on the main­land be­fore the ar­rival of Eu­ro­pean set­tlers.

2025年1月9日 · 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.

Initial collection, characterization, and storage of tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus) sperm offers insight into their unique reproductive system. PLOS ONE 16(7): e0253628. - get paper here

2024年5月27日 · The tuatara’s scientific name is Sphenodon punctatus. “Sphenodon” originates from the Greek words “sphen,” meaning “wedge,” and “odon,” meaning “tooth.” “Punctatus” is a Latin word that means “pointed.”

Until recently, two species of tuatara were recognised: Sphenodon punctatus (Northern tuatara) and Sphenodon guntheri (Brother's Island tuatara), however, taxonomic revision has recently synonymised them into a single species:S. punctatus. Description. Tuatara are generally olive green to slate grey in colour with a fine speckling across the ...

The tuatara is a single species Sphenodon punctatus. A second species Sphenodon guntheri was recognised in 1989 but discontinued in 2009 when research concluded tuatara is best described as one species.

2024年10月3日 · Sphenodon punctatus (Northern Tuatara): Sphenodon punctatus, known as the Northern Tuatara, is the more widespread species. It is characterized by its distinctive coloration, which can range from olive green to grey, and in some cases, dark pink or brick red.

2020年8月5日 · 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...

tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus) The species is 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.