The museum places the platypus among the egg-laying monotreme mammals; details specific to the neighbouring echidna are not transferred to it.
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The museum places the platypus among the egg-laying monotreme mammals; details specific to the neighbouring echidna are not transferred to it.
After hatching, platypus young obtain milk from two fur-covered patches on the female's belly, as described by the Australian Museum.
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Approved version OWNER-REVIEW-20261108T072140862 · last approved 8 November 2026