Iconic New Zealand reptile shows chewing is not just for mammals

Thursday, May 31, 2012 - 16:19 in Biology & Nature

The tuatara, an iconic New Zealand reptile, chews its food in a way unlike any other animal on the planet – challenging the widespread perception that complex chewing ability is closely linked to high metabolism.

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