Ornithorhynchidae Monotremata Mammalia Chordata

Fact sheet from EDGE, a conservation organization that focuses specifically on threatened species that represent a significant amount of unique evolutionary history.

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• Platypus Genes Uncover Mammal History - Article describing how research into the platypus genome has given mammalia fresh insight into the evolutionary history of mammals.
• Duck-Billed Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) - Duck-Billed Platypus facts, photos and message board.
• Duck-billed Platypus: Ornithorhynchus anatinus - Fact sheet from EDGE, a conservation organization that mammalia focuses specifically on threatened species that represent a mammalia significant amount of unique evolutionary history.
• Sleep of the Platypus - Article by Henry Gee about the sleeping patterns of the platypus as compared with other mammals.
• Amazing Animals: Duck-billed Platypus - Information on this semi-aquatic mammal found in Australia.
• Australian Platypus Conservancy - Information about the platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus), research, mammalia its conservation and protection, and platypus-spotting opportunities. Also mammalia offers merchandise for sale.
• What is a Platypus? - Etymology and a reading list.
• Platypus - Provides photographs and information on the physical appearance, diet, habitat, monotremata and behavior of this mammal.
• Rainforest Platypus - Rainforest Platypus, photos and text. Courtesy of Chambers Wildlife Rainforest ornithorhynchidae Lodge, Atherton Tableland, Far North Queensland, Australia

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