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
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
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Snakes are limbless reptiles of the squamate suborder Serpentes. Closely related to lizards and the tuatara, snakes are ectothermic, amniote, air-breathing vertebrates with an elongated rope-Iike body
Tuatara
…the Cretaceous, with their youngest records outside New Zealand dating to the Paleocene. Their closest living relatives are squamates (lizards and snakes). Tuatara are of interest for studying the evolution of reptiles. Tuatara are greenish brown and grey, and measure up to 80 cm (31 in) from head to…
Trimeresurus sabahi fucatus, Banded pit viper Takua Pa District, Phang nga Province
Tetrapodophis
Eupodophis descouensi
Eupodophis descouensi