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A colour print of platypuses from 1863

The platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) is a semi-aquatic mammal endemic to eastern Australia, including Tasmania. Together with the four species of echidna, it is one of the five extant species of monotremes, the only mammals that lay eggs instead of giving birth. It is the sole living representative of its family (Ornithorhynchidae) and genus (Ornithorhynchus), though a number of related species have been found in the fossil record.

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• Related: Henry Burrell, Fauna of Australia

Biodiversity Heritage Library bibliography Biodiversity Heritage Library bibliography www.biodiversitylibrary.org/name/Ornithorhynchus_anatinus - Web

Platypus-Evolution and Conservation Platypus-Evolution and Conservation www.amonline.net.au/factsheets/platypus.htm - Web

Platypus facts Platypus facts www.platypusfacts.net - Web

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