5 Questions
Which group of mammals lay eggs instead of bearing live young?
Monotremes
Where are all extant species of monotremes indigenous to?
Australia and New Guinea
What does the name 'monotreme' refer to?
Single hole (referring to the cloaca)
Which clade contains extinct mammals from the Jurassic and Cretaceous of Madagascar, South America, and Australia?
Australosphenida
How do female monotremes nourish their young?
With milk
Test your knowledge about monotremes, a unique group of mammals that lay eggs instead of giving birth to live young. Learn about their distinguishing features and the species that belong to this group.
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