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They do not have a diaphragm which is the characteristic feature of mammals exclusively in the animal kingdom. However, they do possess a structure known as Diaphragmaticus which acts as a piston during breathing process. It is however, not Homologous to diaphragm of mammals.
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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 the sheet of muscle located between the chest and abomen?
it is called the diaphram.
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 primate?
A Platypus is not a primate.
Is a platypus a hoarder?
No. The platypus is not a hoarder.
What else can a platypus be called?
The platypus should not be called anything else. It is just a platypus. It is not a duckbilled platypus, or any other such misnomer.
Local name of platypus?
The platypus is called the platypus wherever one happens to be in Australia.
What is the human diaphragm made out of?
The diaphragm is not made out of bone, but the diaphragm is a muscle.
What is the dome-shaped muscle that aids in breathing?
The muscle you are referring to is the diaphragm. It also separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity.
Where are the nostrils on a platypus?
The platypus's nostrils are on its bill.
How smart is a platypus?
a platypus is at least 34%
