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Do short beaked echidnas lay hard shelled eggs?
No. Both species of echidnas, the short-beaked and the long-beaked echidna, lay soft-shelled, leathery eggs. This is the same as the platypus, the other monotreme, or egg-laying mammal.
Are platypus eggs hard or squishy?
Platypus eggs are not hard-shelled, like birds' eggs. They are soft-shelled and leathery.
What are the different types of snake eggs?
There are two main types of snake eggs: hard-shelled eggs and soft-shelled eggs. Hard-shelled eggs have a tough outer layer, while soft-shelled eggs have a more flexible outer layer. Both types of eggs are laid by female snakes and are incubated until they hatch.
Is a animal that produces milk a mammal?
Incorrect. A mammal is a warmblooded animal. Most give birth live, except for the platypus who lays eggs.
How do scientists decide to which group a mammal belongs?
If it produces milk-drinking babies. The only mammal that lays eggs is a platypus, it lays milk drinking babies I assume.
What is an egg shell of an animal?
Monotremes are egg-laying mammals, and their eggs are not hard-shelled, but leathery. The monotremes include the platypus and echidna.Reptiles also lay rubbery/leathery eggs.
What is a echida?
An echidna is a small, spiny mammal native to Australia and New Guinea. It is one of only five existing species of monotremes, mammals that lay eggs instead of giving birth to live young. Echidnas are known for their long snouts, sharp spines, and ability to lay eggs.
What is a Gorilla a mammal or a amphibian?
A definite mammal it has fur and produces milk and gives birth to live young. amphibians lay eggs produce no milk and have scales and no fur or hair.
Do fish lay eggs hard shelled?
No, their eggs are soft. Caviar is fish eggs.
Can lizards lay shelled eggs?
Yes.
What are the different types of bug eggs and how can they be identified?
There are various types of bug eggs, including soft-shelled, hard-shelled, and gelatinous. They can be identified based on their shape, size, color, and texture. Soft-shelled eggs are usually small and oval-shaped, while hard-shelled eggs are more round and firm. Gelatinous eggs are transparent and jelly-like. Additionally, the location where the eggs are found can also help in identifying the type of bug.
What's the name of eggs that mammals lay?
The eggs laid by monotremes (egg-laying mammals) are still called eggs. They are soft-shelled and leathery, rather than hard-shelled like birds' eggs.
