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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Lizard
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gptkbp:adaptations
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Insectivorous
Burrowing behavior
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gptkbp:average_temperature
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Ectothermic
Sex determination
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gptkbp:behavior
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gptkb:Nocturnal
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gptkbp:breeding_range
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10 to 20 years
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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November to January
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gptkbp:captive_breeding
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Successful programs
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gptkbp:climate_adaptation
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Cold tolerance
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gptkbp:climate_impact
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Vulnerable to climate change
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gptkbp:clutch_size
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Variable
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gptkbp:color
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Greenish-brown
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gptkbp:conservation_efforts
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Protected areas
Invasive species.
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gptkbp:conservation_status
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Threatened
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gptkbp:cultural_contribution
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Symbol of New Zealand wildlife
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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gptkb:Kawaii_culture
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gptkbp:diet
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gptkb:Insects
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gptkbp:ecological_role
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gptkb:Predator
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gptkbp:egg_laying
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1 to 20 eggs
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Sphenodontidae
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gptkbp:first_appearance
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Triassic period
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gptkbp:fossil_record
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Extensive
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gptkbp:genetic_diversity
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gptkb:Low
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gptkbp:genetic_studies
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Important for phylogenetics
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gptkbp:habitat
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gptkb:forest
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gptkbp:habitat_preference
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Coastal areas
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gptkbp:habitat_range
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Islands of New Zealand
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gptkbp:has_natural_feature
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Third eye
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gptkbp:has_skin
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Scaly
Rough
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gptkbp:hatching_time
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11 to 16 weeks
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gptkbp:head
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Unique dentition
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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Ancient lineage
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Tuataras
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gptkbp:human_interaction
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gptkb:Limited
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gptkbp:hunting_technique
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Ambush predator
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gptkbp:life_cycle
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Egg, juvenile, adult
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gptkbp:lifespan
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Over 100 years
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gptkbp:mating_system
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Courtship displays
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gptkbp:morphological_adaptation
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Adapted limbs
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gptkbp:movement
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Bipedal
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gptkbp:native_to
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gptkb:New_Zealand
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gptkbp:nesting_site
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Burrows
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gptkbp:order
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gptkb:Rhynchocephalia
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gptkbp:population_trend
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Declining
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gptkbp:predators
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Rats
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gptkbp:related_to
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gptkb:Lizard
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gptkbp:reproduction
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Oviparous
Long-term parental care
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gptkbp:research_importance
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Evolutionary studies
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gptkbp:research_interest
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Unique evolutionary traits
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gptkbp:scientific_name
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gptkb:Sphenodon_punctatus
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gptkbp:senses
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Acute sense of smell
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gptkbp:size
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Up to 80 cm
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gptkbp:skin_color
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Seasonal
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gptkbp:social_behavior
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Territorial
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gptkbp:social_structure
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Solitary
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gptkbp:species
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Endemic to New Zealand
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gptkbp:subspecies
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gptkb:Sphenodon_guntheri
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gptkbp:threats
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Habitat loss
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gptkbp:vision
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Good night vision
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gptkbp:wildlife
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Zoos and aquariums
Essential for survival
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Ngāti_Tūwharetoa
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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