Tuesday, June 17, 2008

more info on the tuatara

so it does have a third eye, but 1) it is parietal, not pineal, 2) it gets covered over by scales within the first few months of life, 3) it's purpose (if there is any) is to soak up uv rays during the first few months.

tuataras can live up to 100 years old!

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