The unique features of the duck billed platypus or Ornithorhynchus anatinus make it an important subject in the study of evolutionary biology, and a recognisable and iconic symbol of Australia. The unusual appearance of this egg-laying, duck-billed, beaver-tailed, otter-footed mammal baffled European naturalists when they first encountered it, and the first scientists to examine a preserved platypus body in 1799 judged it a fake, made of several animals sewn together. The Duck billed platypus or Ornithorhynchus anatinus is one of the few species of venomous mammals, as the male platypus has a spur on the hind foot that delivers a venom capable of causing severe pain to humans. Like other monotremes, it senses prey through electrolocation. Together with the four species of echidna, it is one of the five extant species of monotremes, the only mammals that lay eggs instead of giving birth to live young. The Duck billed platypus or Ornithorhynchus anatinus is the sole living representative of its family Ornithorhynchidae and genus Ornithorhynchus, though a number of related species appear in the fossil record. The Duck billed platypus or Ornithorhynchus anatinus, sometimes referred to as Platypus, is a semiaquatic egg-laying mammal endemic to eastern Australia, including Tasmania. Please note: Platypus skeletons does not come with acrylic stand. Our precise skeleton can be used as a teaching tool, museum skeleton exhibit, home decor skeleton, or office decor skeleton. Duck Billed Platypus Skeleton is museum quality polyurethane cast. Duck Billed Platypus Skeleton measures 17.1 inches.
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