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Which of the following animal is unique to the country, where the members of Ophidia are absent?
Which of the following animal is unique to the country, where the members of Ophidia are absent?
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The correct option is C Hatteria
Hatteria is a New Zealand lizard, which, in anatomical character, differs widely from all other existing lizards. It is the only living representative of the order Rhynchocephala, of which many mesozoic fossil species are known. It is also called Sphendon, tuatara.
Ophidia is a group of squamate reptiles including the modern snakes and all snake-like lizards. The members of Ophidia are not found in New Zealand.
So, the correct answer is option A.
Hatteria is a New Zealand lizard, which, in anatomical character, differs widely from all other existing lizards. It is the only living representative of the order Rhynchocephala, of which many mesozoic fossil species are known. It is also called Sphendon, tuatara.
Ophidia is a group of squamate reptiles including the modern snakes and all snake-like lizards. The members of Ophidia are not found in New Zealand.
So, the correct answer is option A.
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