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Can tuatara reproduce after 60 years of age?
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The species is the sole living member of the reptile order Rhynchocephalia.
Yes, tuatara can reproduce after 60 years of age. While many individuals are capable of reproduction well into their 20s and 30s, a few are able to continue reproducing even after reaching 60 years of age.1