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Domain Eukarya

Bilateria (unranked)

Kingdom Animalia

Superphylum Deuterostomia

Phylum Chordata

Subphylum Vertebrata

Infraphylum Gnathostomata

Class Mammalia

Subclass Prototheria

Order Monotremata - egg laying mammals (platypuses and echidnas)

Family Ornithorhynchidae - ornithorhynchids/platypuses

Genus and species Ornithorhynchus anatinus - platypus
The platypus is of the order monotremata, or egg-laying mammal. The echidna is also a monotreme.
The platypus is of the order monotremata, or egg-laying mammal. The echidna is also a monotreme.

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