Replica Tuatara Life Cast Hemicentetes using their long prehensile tail

using their long prehensile tail for balance and to aid in their canopy movements

There are conflicting ideas as to why this hoax was committed

Length: 20 inches

Skull Length 5 cm (1

Tooth Length 20 cm (7

Replica Tuatara Life Cast Hemicentetes using their long prehensile tailSurviving representative of the ancient reptile order Rhynchocephalia, the tuatara is native only to a handful of islands off the coast of New Zealand. This very rare and endangered species resembles a lizard in appearance, but is physiologically unique among modern reptiles including a diapsid skull. The tuatara feeds on insects and small vertebrates. Specifications: 1: 1 scale High quality polyurethane resin cast Length 34 cm (13. 4 in) Width 15 cm