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Es una de las cinco especies, junto con las cuatro de equidna, que perviven en la actualidad del orden de los monotremas, grupo que reúne a los únicos mamíferos actuales que ponen huevos en lugar de dar a luz crías vivas. Es el único representante vivo de la familia Ornithorhynchidae y del género Ornithorhynchus .
With the tail of a beaver, and a bill like a duck's, the platypus is a real ungainly creature. But there's more to this strange killer than meets the eye. Get to know the mammal that scientists...
The platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus), sometimes referred to as the duck-billed platypus, is a semiaquatic, egg-laying mammal endemic to eastern Australia, including Tasmania. The platypus is the sole living representative or monotypic taxon of its family Ornithorhynchidae and genus Ornithorhynchus , though a number of related ...
19 de abr. de 2024 · Platypus, small amphibious Australian mammal noted for its odd combination of primitive features and special adaptations, especially the flat, almost comical duck-beak-like bill. Adding to the animal’s distinctive appearance are conspicuous white patches of fur under the eyes.
The Platypus is a unique Australian species. Along with echidnas, Platypuses are grouped in a separate order of mammals known as monotremes, which are distinguished from all other mammals because they lay eggs.
Size: Head and body: 15 inches; tail: 5 inches. Weight: 3 pounds. The duck-billed platypus's head and body grow to about 15 inches (38 centimeters) and its tail grows to about 5 inches long (13...
platypus, or duckbill, Monotreme amphibious mammal ( Ornithorhynchus anatinus) of lakes and streams in eastern Australia and Tasmania. About 23 in. (60 cm) long, the squat-bodied platypus has a ducklike snout, short legs, webbed feet, and a beaverlike tail.
