Male tuatara

The tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus) has been classified as endangered since 1895.

This is an adult male from ZEALANDIA, the red and blue neck beads are his identity beads.

Rights: Judi Lapsley Miller

Published: 16 February 2009Updated: 14 August 2014Size: 3.94 MB

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