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The Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) is an Australian mammal that lays eggs.
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What are egg-laying animals called?
Any egg-laying animal is known as oviparous.Egg-laying mammals are called monotremes. They include just the platypus and echidna.
Is egg laying a behavioral adaptation?
Yes,it is.
Does a turtle have a adaptation related to egg laying?
yes
How does the egg laying process go for a Gryphon and how long does the egg take to hatch?
gryphons are not real so there is no answer
Is Pewter light or heavy?
as heavy as a chickens toe when the chicken is laying an egg
Is a crocodile an egg laying mammal?
No. A crocodile is an egg-laying reptile. A platypus is an egg-laying mammal.
Why does an elephant only fertilise one egg at a time?
Because it is a mamal
What is an egg laying mammal?
The platypus and the echidna are egg laying mammals. Egg-laying mammals are known as monotremes.
What are the examples of egg laying animals?
I can't name all specifically but I can do it broadly, fish, some sharks, platypuses, and birds.
Where can porcupines be found in Australia?
There are no porcupines in Australia; hence, they are simply called porcupines. Australia has its own unique species of egg-laying mamal (monotreme) called an echidna. The echidna has spines, but apart from that, it bears no resemblance to the porcupine whatsoever.
What is an egg-laying marsupial?
There are no egg-laying marsupials. There are, however, two types of mammals which are egg-laying, and they are known as monotremes. Platypuses and echidnas are both monotremes, the only known egg-laying mammals.
Why are the platypus and echidna not recognised as egg laying mammals?
The platypus and echidna are recognised as egg-laying mammals. They are monotremes, which are egg-laying mammals.
Egg-laying mammals are placental mammals?
No. Egg-laying mammals are monotremes.
What do all egg laying mammals have?
Egg-laying mammals, known as monotremes, have a cloaca.
What name is given to egg laying mammals?
Egg-laying mammals are known as "monotremes".
Which order of mammals is egg laying?
The order Monotremata, or monotremes, are egg-laying mammals.
What term is used for egg laying creatures?
Egg laying mammals are called monotremes.
