Species in the order Monotremata Results 1 - 3
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Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus)
So seemingly incongruous was the appearance of platypus specimens shipped to England at the end of the 18th century, that many obs...  More
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Short-beaked echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus)
Despite its name, this spine-covered animal has a relatively elongate, slender snout. The spines are usually yellow with black tip...  More

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