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Which animal is called a connecting link between Reptiles and Mammals?​


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Duck-billed platypus:

  1. The duck-billed platypus is a platypus with a duck-bill
  2. The duck-billed platypus is a semi-aquatic egg-laying mammal found in Tasmania and Australia.
  3. It is a connection between reptiles and mammals, as it possesses both reptilian and mammalian characteristics.

Features:

  1. Although it contains mammary glands, it lacks nipples.
  2. It swims with the help of its webbed feet and flattened tail.
  3. The only animal that produces both milk and eggs is the duck-billed platypus.
  4. It's an egg-laying animal that lives in a semi-aquatic environment.
  5. Because the platypus lacks teats, the milk is released through the skin pores.
  6. It likes to reside near bodies of water such as lakes, ponds, and streams.

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