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Tuatara
Tuataras are reptiles, but they are very different to lizards, crocodiles and amphibians. Their primitive body structure suggests that they have changed little in the past 220 million years, making them one of the world's oldest and most un-evolved species. In Maori, Tuatara means 'spiny back'. An adult can grow up to 24cm in length and weigh about 500 grams.
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