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- The platypus has webbed feet with a retracting webbed membrane which can expose the claws, enabling the platypus to effectively dig burrows. Its claws are used for digging burrows into riverbanks for shelter, and the webbing membrane retracts for that purpose, but spreads between its toes when it needs to swim - which it needs to do to get its food.
- The platypus can remain underwater for between one and five minutes. Its bill has sensitive electroreceptors which pick up tiny nerve and electrical impulses generated by crustaceans and other animals that inhabit the bottom of the creek or river. The platypus then uses its bill to shovel away the dirt, and find the food. It does not have teeth, but hard bony plates which it uses to grind the food.
- The platypus has thick, waterproof fur, which means it does not become saturated and weighed down when it swims and dives.
- It has a flat, beaver-like tail which acts as a rudder in the water.
- The platypus has two eye lids for protection. It closes its eyes tightly when it swims, using its senses and electroreception to find food.
- Males have venomous spurs on their hind legs to harm or kill predators
What else can I help you with?
Do a platypus and a dog share common homologous structures?
yes
Does a platypus have any internal structures that are important?
Platypuses have key internal structures, the same with any other vertebrate in existence. They have key organs that enable the various bodily functions as well as organ systems, each with their own functions.
What is the most important thing to know if you want a platypus as a pet?
The most important thing to know is that it is illegal, and you cannot have a platypus as a pet.
Does a platypus make tracks?
Yes. A platypus's footprint will show webbing spreading out between 5 claws.
How long does it take for a platypus egg to hacht?
5
What are the release dates for Newlyweds Nick and Jessica - 2003 The Platypus 1-5?
Newlyweds Nick and Jessica - 2003 The Platypus 1-5 was released on: USA: 16 September 2003
What is Platypus bill?
a platypus's bill is a bill that is on a platypus
What is a platypus's bill?
a platypus's bill is a bill that is on a platypus
How many fingers does a platypus have?
Like all mammals, a platypus has two ears.Platypuses have no external earlobes, so in that sense they have invisible ears. They have external openings to the ear which are located either side of the base of the jaw.
What is the different between the life cycle of a platypus with a housefly?
A platypus has a three staged life cycle but the housefly has a four staged life cycle. By:Rebecca ng age:5
What is the grinding plates in the platypus bill?
The grinding plates in a platypus bill are specialized structures made of keratin, which help the animal process its food. When the platypus forages underwater, it scoops up mud and small invertebrates, using these plates to crush and grind its prey. Unlike teeth, these grinding plates allow the platypus to effectively break down food without the need for traditional chewing. This adaptation is crucial for their diet, which primarily consists of insects and crustaceans.
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".
