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The platypus is not a mixture of anything. It is an entirely self-contained mammal, specifically a monotreme, which is an egg-laying mammal. It happens to have a bill which some believe resembles that of a duck, but is in fact much broader than a duck's bill, and which is equipped with electro-receptors with which it can locate food. It also has webbed feet with retractable webbing to expose its claws for digging - again, nothing like a duck's feet. It has a flat tail which some believe to be similar to that of a beaver, but it is not.
The platypus is a monotreme, one of three extant species, the other two being the short beaked echidna and the long-beaked echidna, of which there are four recognised sub-species. Albeit bizarre, the platypus is simply a creature of adaptation.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe platypus is not a mixture of anything; it is its own animal. To some, it may seem to look like a cross between a duck and a beaver.
However, it's quite different to either animal. Its bill is flatter and broader than a duck's bill, and its feet have retractable webbing, unlike a duck's feet. The beaver's tail is broader and flatter than a platypus's, and covered with special scales. The platypus's tail is covered with dense fur.
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∙ 12y agoThe platypus is not mixed with any other animals. It is completely its own animal.
To some, it may seem to look like a cross between a duck and a beaver, and possibly an otter. However, it's quite different to any of these animals. Its bill is flatter and broader than a duck's bill, and its feet have retractable webbing, unlike a duck's feet. The beaver's tail is broader and flatter than a platypus's, and covered with special scales. The platypus's tail is covered with dense fur.
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∙ 12y agoA platypus is not a mix of anything. The species is ornithorhynchus anatinus and is not a mix of a beaver, duck, otter or any other creature.
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∙ 12y agoNo. A platypus is not a mix of anything. The species is Ornithorhynchus anatinus and is not a mix of duck, otter or any other creature.
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Is a platypus original?
The platypus is completely original. It is not a "mixture" of any other animal.
Why does a platypus's body come from a different animal?
It doesn't. This is a myth. The platypus is not a mixture of any other animal.
What animals share the same genes as the platypus?
No animals share the same genes as the platypus. To suggest they do would be to suggest the platypus is a mixture of other animals which, or course, it is not.
Does the platypus consist of different animals?
No. When the first stuffed platypus was sent back to England for scrutiny, the animal was believed to be a hoax. However, the platypus is not a mixture, a cross-breed or a genetic mutation. It has always been a platypus.
What keeps the platypus together?
The platypus is not a mixture of other animals; therefore, nothing is required to keep it together, beyond its own skin.
Why platypus is called queer animal?
A platypus is often called a queer animal because of its appearance. The platypus looks a little like an otter with the bill of a duck and webbed feet, so it's a mixture of different animals traits, seemingly.
Are platypuses a mixture of breeding?
Surprisingly the platypus is not a man made species, it is merely a natural phenomenon. In simpler terms: No, its just wierd
What is a platypus's bill?
a platypus's bill is a bill that is on a platypus
What is Platypus bill?
a platypus's bill is a bill that is on a platypus
What is a platypus bear?
In Avatar: The Last Airbender, the platypus bear is a large mammal found throughout the Earth Kingdom. It is a creature which has a large bill lined with jagged teeth and also has a beaver-like tail. Its front paws have claws and it has large, webbed hind feet. The platypus bear is capable of standing upright and lays eggs rather than giving birth to live young. It is based on a mixture of a platypus and a bear in one animal.
What is the binomial name for the platypus?
Ornithorhynchus anatinusThe original name was Platypus anatinus, from Greek and Latin words meaning "flat-footed, duck-like". After realising that the name "platypus" had already be given to a group of beetles, the scientist involved assigned the platypus the scientific name of Ornithorhynchus anatinus, the first word of which means "bird-like snout".
Is a platypus a hoarder?
No. The platypus is not a hoarder.
