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There is only one species of platypus - ornithorhynchus anatinus - and it is not going extinct. Though elusive and rarely seen, platypus numbers are believed to have recovered to about e same population as they enjoyed prior to European settlement. Protective legislation has done much to ensure the platypus does not become extinct.
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Are there any extinct types of platypus?
Yes. Fossil evidence has shown that there was once a giant species of platypus which had teeth, unlike modern platypuses which only have grinding plates. This giant species was very similar to the modern platypus in every other way.
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What species is a platypus from?
A platypus is an egg laying mammal, or monotreme. Its actual species name is Ornithorhynchus anatinus.
Are there any other species from the Duck-Billed Platypus?
No. There is not even a species known as the "duck-billed platypus".The animal is simply called a platypus, and there is just one species - Ornithorhynchus anatinus.
What species does the platypus come from?
The platypus did not come from any other species. It is not part otter, part beaver or part duck. It has only ever been a platypus.
Are there any other species of platypuses?
No: there is just one species of platypus, and that is the Ornithorhynchus anatinus.
Doe human can become extinct?
Any species will become extinct in time, including humans.
This is the ceasing of the existence of any particular species?
When a particular species ceases to exist, that species has gone extinct. An extinct species has no living family members.
Is are there any extinct species of bisons?
yes there are types of bison that went extinct.
Is a platypus a part of incomplete metamorphosis?
No. The platypus does not undergo any form of metamorphosis; no mammal does. The platypus is a unique species, with distinct features, but none of these are examples of incomplete metamorphosis.
Are any Fungi extinct?
Yes of course many species of Fungi have gone extinct, as have many species of Plants, Animals, etc.
What animals do you cross to get a platypus?
The platypus is a distinct and separate species of its own. It is not now, nor has ever been, a mix of any other animals.
