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The tuatara of New Zealand has a third eye, but it does not have vision capabilities. The third eye is called the parietal eye. Although it has a lens, retina and nerve connection, it is not functional as an eye. it grows on top of the reptile's head, under the skin, and is not visible.
Scientists have not been able to determine the function of this third eye, but it is thought that light falling on this third eye may influence certain biological functions such as sleep and hibernation.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe tuatara of New Zealand has three eyes but they do not all have vision capabilities. The third eye is called the parietal eye. Although it has a lens, retina and nerve connection, it is not functional as an eye. it grows on top of the reptile's head, under the skin, and is not visible. Scientists have not been able to determine the function of this third eye, but it is thought that light falling on this third eye may influence certain biological functions such as sleep and hibernation.
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∙ 8y agoThe tuatara's third eye is just a myth. Tuataras have only two eyes in actuality.
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Are tuataras protected?
Yes
What eat tuataras?
buttholes
What eats tuataras?
buttholes
What is the tuataras habitat?
offshore newzealand.
What are tuataras habits?
They live in buts!
What do you call baby tuataras?
hatchlings
Do tuataras take care for their young?
no
How old are the Tuataras in New Zealand?
If you mean Tuataras, the native lizards, no one is certain how old they can get, but on an average around 80 years.
What animals belongs to order sphenodonta?
Tuataras
Who developed first Therapsids or tuataras?
Therapsids
How many Tuataras are left in NZ?
25,967
What temperature is the tuataras blood?
cold because it is a reptile
