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Male platypuses have on spur on each of their back legs. Females have no spurs.
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What are spurs in geography?
it is very difficult to explain the spur terrrain feature without a map. Either way, in topographic maps, the color brown means terrrain and it's features. those lines will form mountains, depretions, hilltops, saddles and spurs. Basicly the spur will be the side of the hill forming a line with two sides until it reaches the flat terrrain. That line in the middle of the spur is the ridge.
How many entrances does a platypus's burrow have?
A platypus's burrow generally has either one or two entrances.
How many spikes does an echidna have?
The echidna does not have spikes; it has spines, in numbers of between 5,000 and 10,000.
The only venomous mammal is what egg-laying marsupial?
There are two misconceptions in this question. First, there are no egg-laying marsupials. All marsupials give live birth. Second, there are numerous venomous mammals. Many species of shrew, as well as the Cuban Solenodon, are venomous mammals. The only egg-laying mammal that is venomous is the platypus, which ejects venom through a hollow spur on each ankle. Only maturemales have spurs and can eject venom. The platypus is a monotreme, not a marsupial. Monotremes are egg-laying mammals.
What do you call more than one platypus?
More than one platypus is two or more platypuses. The plural is not 'platypi'.
Where are the two spurs on page 20-21 of i spy super challenger?
It's a rooster spur! Look for the white rooster inside the clear marble.
How many eyes does the platypus have?
A platypus has two eyes.
Why is the platypus a hodgepodge?
The platypus is not a hodgepodge; it is an animal with some remarkable adaptations. It is one of only two types of mammals to lay eggs instead of giving birth to live young. (The other type is the echidna.) The platypus's appearance is also unusual - it has a duck-like bill, a sleek and streamlined otter-like body, a short, thick tail like a beaver, the male has a venomous spur, and its feet are webbed. It uses its sensitive bill which is equipped with electroreceptors to find food underwater.
What is the platypus's behavior?
The platypus is a very shy and elusive creature, hiding during the day, and doing most of its searching for food in the evening and at night. A platypus may make up to 100 dives a day searching for food, staying underwater for one to two minutes at a time. Platypuses shelter in burrows they dig in riverbanks, using their sharp claws which have retractable webbing. Males platypuses can defend themselves with a sharp spur on their hind ankle which delivers strong venom.
Why two spurs and two pinions are provided in this machineGive reasons?
Two spurs and two pinions are provided in a machine so that the machine becomes more effective.
Could a platypus give a live birth?
No. Platypuses are one of two known monotremes, or egg-laying mammals. The platypus and the echidna, of which there are two species, are the only known egg-laying mammals.
Does rooster spurs need cut more than once?
Trimming or cutting the rooster's spurs are done for several reasons. The most important reason is that then hens are being injured when he mounts. It does not hurt the rooster -- it's like removing tough skin from your outer toe. The tough part doesn't feel anything. There's only the pressure of moving it around on the softer skin.You can trim two ways:Cut the spur off with plant trimmers or a small saw.Twist the spur and it will pop off leaving a smaller core spur.How often this needs to be done depends on how fast your rooster's spurs grow, and how long you keep the rooster in your flock.
