How long do tuatara live?

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tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus) — tuatara The species is the sole living member of the reptile order Rhynchocephalia.

Tuatara are long-lived reptiles that commonly reach 60 years of age or more. Many individuals remain capable of reproduction well into their 20s and 30s, and some are even able to reproduce after 60 years of age.1