Tuataras: Order Sphenodontia

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Sphenodontia

The Order Sphenodontia contains only one living genus, Sphenodon, which represents the two living species of tuatara

The order also contains several extinct groups, the Gephyrosauridae and the Pleurosauridae.

Cite this Page: Nelson, R. 2009. "Tuataras" (OnLine) UntamedScience. Accessed Mar 12, 2010 at http://www.untamedscience.com/biodiversity/animals/chordates/reptiles/tuataras
Nelson, R.
Rob Nelson (author)
Montana State University
Created on: Apr 20th, 2009
Last updated: Jul 7th, 2009

Species that exist in this taxonomy

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