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18 hours ago · Hatteria. (Gray, 1842) (rejected name) Rhynchocephalus. ( Owen, 1845) (rejected name) 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 ...