Sphenodon punctatus (Tuatara) is a species of vertebrates in the family tuataras. They are found in australasia. Individuals are known to live for 90 years.
Definition: Basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the amount of energy expended daily by humans and other animals at rest. Rest is defined as existing in a neutrally temperate environment while in the post-absorptive state.
Definition: The largest scale biogeographic division of the earth's surface based on the historic and evolutionary distribution patterns of plants and animals.
