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Platypuses are not marine vertebrates. They can only live near fresh water.

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What vertebrate group does platypus belong to?

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Is the platypus an invertebrate?

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Is a mud whelk a vertebrate?

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Is the whale a platypus?

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What is a similarity between a platypus and a penguin?

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Is a duck-billed platypus a marine mammal?

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Does a platypus have dry scaly skin?

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What type of vertebrate group is the platypus in?

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