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What can a New Zealand reptile tell us about false teeth?

Using a moving 3D computer model based on the skull and teeth of a New Zealand reptile called tuatara, a BBSRC-funded team from the University of Hull, University College London and the Hull York Medical School ...

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Sep 07, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Naming evolution's winners and losers

(PhysOrg.com) -- Mammals and many species of birds and fish are among evolution's "winners," while crocodiles, alligators and a reptile cousin of snakes known as the tuatara are among the losers, according ...

Biology / Evolution

created Jul 29, 2009 | popularity 3.3 / 5 (11) | comments 8

Research could help save tuatara from extinction

(PhysOrg.com) -- Research by Victoria University PhD graduate Kim Miller could help to successfully manage tuatara and skink populations in danger of becoming extinct.

Biology / Ecology

created Jun 22, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Rare reptile hatchling found on NZ mainland

(AP) -- A hatchling of a rare reptile with lineage dating back to the dinosaur age has been found in the wild on the New Zealand mainland for the first time in about 200 years, a wildlife official said Thursday.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Mar 19, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (6) | comments 0