Sphenodon punctatus
Tuatara
As recorded: Sphenodon punctatus (Gray, 1842)
Animalia › Chordata › Sphenodontia › Sphenodontidae
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- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Sphenodon punctatus observed alive
Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 1,733 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-10-24.
2026-10-24
New Zealand
(c) gunnarkoll, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-19
New Zealand
(c) guerra12, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-18
New Zealand
(c) Garben Logghe, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-10-15
New Zealand
(c) Tim Park, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2026-10-15
New Zealand
(c) John Barkla, some rights reserved (CC BY)
2026-10-15
New Zealand
(c) Heidi Meudt, some rights reserved (CC BY)
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Cite this specimen
Sphenodon punctatus. BPBM 1828. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 95299206. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/herp/1828.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 95299206 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026
Data-quality notes from GBIF
- Type status not recognized
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