Tuataras are found only in New Zealand. Although they resemble reptiles, they are classified in the genus Sphenodon. Their closest known relatives are an extinct group of reptiles from around the time of the dinosaurs.
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Tuataras are found only in New Zealand. Although they resemble reptiles, they are classified in the genus Sphenodon. Their closest known relatives are an extinct group of reptiles from around the time of the dinosaurs.