Definition of Sphenodon punctatum. Meaning of Sphenodon punctatum. Synonyms of Sphenodon punctatum

Here you will find one or more explanations in English for the word Sphenodon punctatum. Also in the bottom left of the page several parts of wikipedia pages related to the word Sphenodon punctatum and, of course, Sphenodon punctatum synonyms and on the right images related to the word Sphenodon punctatum.

Definition of Sphenodon punctatum

Sphenodon punctatum
Tuatara Tu`a*ta"ra, n. [Maori tuat[`a]ra; tua on the farther side (the back) + tara spine.] A large iguanalike reptile (Sphenodon punctatum) formerly common in New Zealand, but now confined to certain islets near the coast. It reaches a length of two and a half feet, is dark olive-green with small white or yellowish specks on the sides, and has yellow spines along the back, except on the neck.

Meaning of Sphenodon punctatum from wikipedia

- tuatara and its fossil relatives. Since 1869, Sphenodon punctatus (or the variation Sphenodon punctatum in some earlier sources) has been used as the...
- some New Zealand Birds. Vol.18, pp. 105–107. 1885 – Observations on Sphenodon punctatum, Fringe-back Lizard (Tuatara). Vol.18, pp. 108–110. 1885 – Notes...
- 1890), 100–109. 'Preliminary note on the development of the Tuatara (Sphenodon punctatum)', Proceedings of the Royal Society of London, 48:292–295 (1890)...
- African daisies, Osteospermum sphen-, spheno- G σφήν (sphḗn) wedge tuatara, Sphenodon punctatus squamatus L with scales scaly francolin, Pternistis squamatus...
- Chiloscyllium plagiosum, Whitespotted bamboo shark (2020) Chiloscyllium punctatum, Brownbanded bamboo shark (2018) Rhincodon typus, Whale shark (2017) Scyliorhinus...
- palpebrosus) Smooth-fronted caiman (Paleosuchus trigonatus) Cook Strait tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus) There are 1657 species and one subspecies of lizard ****essed...