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tuatara
The species is the sole living member of the reptile order Rhynchocephalia.
The coloration of a tuatara is mottled and typically ranges from dirty tan to olive-green or slaty gray. These reptiles are also capable of changing their body color over the course of their lifetime. Additionally, tuatara utilize color changes as part of their body displays during territorial defense and courtship behaviors.1