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

• The tuatara still wears his outside, complete with a lens and an optic nerve.

• Sphenodon punctatum

News & Articles

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• SSC unveils the 1,350 hp heart of its Veyron-fighting Tuatara supercar
  The Tuatara's 7.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 looks impressive on paper, but can it power this American supercar to world record speeds?
  June 13, 2013 - Digital Trends
• This Is The SSC Tuatara's 1350 Horsepower Twin-Turbo Powertrain
  Tight package, anyone? This is what 1350HP & 7 gears of paddle shiftin-Tuatara powertrain look like before installed in an XT. #AllBusiness twitter.com/SSC_Supercars/… — Jerod Shelby (@SSC_Supercars) June 8, 2013 Hat tip to Jake Berenshteyn!
  June 11, 2013 - Jalopnik

Quotes

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• Mike Stoops in Bellingham Herald
  We played a complete game on offense, defense and special teams,Arizona coach Mike Stoops said. "We were very efficient and balanced. Our running backs were strong. (Quarterback) Willie Tuatara was excellent."