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Welt : English : Science : Biology : Flora and Fauna : Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Monotremata : Ornithorhynchidae
- Amazing Animals: Duck-billed Platypus - Information on this semi-aquatic mammal found in Australia.
- Australian Platypus Conservancy - Information about the platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus), research, its conservation and protection, and platypus-spotting opportunities. Also offers merchandise for sale.
- Duck-Billed Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) - Duck-Billed Platypus facts, photos and message board.
- Duck-billed Platypus: Ornithorhynchus anatinus - Fact sheet from EDGE, a conservation organization that focuses specifically on threatened species that represent a significant amount of unique evolutionary history.
- Platypus - Provides photographs and information on the physical appearance, diet, habitat, and behavior of this mammal.
- Platypus - Five photographs of this species, Ornithorhynchus anatinus, and one of its skeleton.
- Platypus - Ryan Benrud provides information on Ornithorhynchus anatinus, its classification, habitat, adaptation, nutrition, reproduction and other interesting facts.
- Platypus Genes Uncover Mammal History - Article describing how research into the platypus genome has given fresh insight into the evolutionary history of mammals.
- Rainforest Platypus - Rainforest Platypus, photos and text. Courtesy of Chambers Wildlife Rainforest Lodge, Atherton Tableland, Far North Queensland, Australia
- Sleep of the Platypus - Article by Henry Gee about the sleeping patterns of the platypus as compared with other mammals.
- What is a Platypus? - Etymology and a reading list.
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