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S. punctatum

Definition:

the only extant member of the order Rhynchocephalia of large spiny lizard-like diapsid reptiles of coastal islands off New Zealand

Class:

animal noun

Usage:

abbreviation | species

Plural:

S. punctatum*
(* S. punctatum may be used in a singular or plural context)

Type of:

diapsid » reptile » vertebrate » chordate » animal » organism » living thing

Member of:

Sphenodon » Rhynchocephalia » Lepidosauria » Reptilia » Vertebrata » Chordata » Animalia

Original source:

WordNet

Synonyms:

sphenodon | Sphenodon punctatum [species] | tuatara

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