Reptile
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Reptiles, as commonly defined, are tetrapod vertebrate animals with an ectothermic metabolism and amniotic development. Reptiles traditionally comprise four orders: Testudines, Crocodilia, Squamata an
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Saltwater Crocodile
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Tuatara
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The tuatara is a species of reptile endemic to New Zealand. Despite its close resemblance to lizards, it is the only extant member of a distinct lineage, the previously highly diverse order Rhynchocep
Reptile
…comprise four orders: Testudines (turtles), Crocodilia (crocodiles, alligators and gharials), Squamata (lizards and snakes) and Rhynchocephalia (tuatara), with about 12,000 extant species listed in the Reptile Database. The study of the traditional reptile orders, customarily in combination with the…
Tuatara
Skeleton of the tuatara
Skull of the tuatara in oblique view
Skull of the tuatara in oblique view, with scleral rings in eye sockets