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- Monotreme | Definition, Characteristics, Reproduction, Examples . . .
Monotreme, any member of the egg-laying mammalian order Monotremata, which includes the amphibious platypus and the terrestrial echidnas of continental Australia, the Australian island state of Tasmania, and the island of New Guinea It is the most ancient living order of mammals
- Monotreme - Definition, List, Examples, Characteristics, Picture
These mammals derive their name from the Greek word monotreme, which means ‘single opening ’ This term refers to the single duct or cloaca that serves as the common exit point for their urinary, defecatory, and reproductive systems
- What Is a Monotreme? 9 Facts About Earth’s Weirdest Mammals
A monotreme is any mammal that lays eggs You probably know about the platypus, the most famous monotreme But have you heard about echidnas? In addition to being the only mammals that lay eggs, these animals have a number of strange characteristics that set them apart from most other mammals alive today Here are several fascinating facts
- Monotremes | Facts, Diet, Habitat, Reproduction - TrishansOz
What is a Monotreme? Monotremes are an extraordinary group of animals that have characteristics of mammals, reptiles, birds, and marsupials — all in a single animal They lay eggs like birds and reptiles but feed their young milk like mammals
- Scientists Say: Monotreme - Science News Explores
Monotreme (noun, “MON-oh-treem”) Monotremes are a unique group of mammals that lay eggs Only five species of monotreme exist today All live in either Australia or New Guinea The platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) is one example The other four belong to a group called echidnas, or the spiny anteaters
- MONOTREME Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of MONOTREME is any of an order (Monotremata) of egg-laying mammals comprising the platypuses and echidnas
- Monotremes: Incredible Mammals Who Lay Shelled Eggs
Scientists have only described four monotreme species living in the modern world Scientists believe that a number of monotreme species formerly walked the earth
- Monotreme - New World Encyclopedia
Monotreme (monos, single + trema, hole) means "single opening" in Greek, and comes from the fact that their urinary, defecatory, and reproductive systems all open into a single duct, the cloaca
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