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Bookmark or Share- Platypus - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bioThe platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus), sometimes referred to as the duck-billed platypus, is a semiaquatic, egg-laying mammal endemic to eastern Australia, including Tasmania. Together with the four species of echidna, it is one of the five extant species of monotremes.
- Platypus - WikipediaThe platypus is the sole living representative or monotypic taxon of its family Ornithorhynchidae and genus Ornithorhynchus, though a number of related species appear in the fossil record.
- Platypus venom: painful, immediate, long-lasting, impervious to ...Platypus venom: painful, immediate, long-lasting, impervious to painkillers. A male platypus named Millsom is carried by his keeper at an animal sanctuary in Melbourne, Australia, in 2008....
- Duck-Billed Platypus - National Geographic KidsDuck-billed platypuses are small, shy animals. They have a flattened head and body to help them glide through the water. Their fur, dark brown on top and tan on their bellies, is thick and repels...
- 16 Peculiar Platypus Facts - Fact AnimalThe platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) is a semi-aquatic, egg-laying mammal that is native to Australia, and often referred to as the ‘duck-billed platypus’. It’s famous for its odd appearance, with a duck-shaped bill , a beaver-like tail, and the feet of an otter.
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