Tachyglossus: Genus Tachyglossus

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Monotremata
Family: Tachyglossidae
Genus: Tachyglossus

The only living member of genus Tachyglossus is the Short-beaked Echidna.

Cite this Page: Nelson, R. 2009. "Tachyglossus" (OnLine) UntamedScience. Accessed May 18, 2012 at http://www.untamedscience.com/biodiversity/animals/chordates/mammals/monotremes/echidnas/tachyglossus
Nelson, R.
Rob Nelson (author)
University of Hawaii
Created on: Apr 5th, 2009
Last updated: May 21st, 2011
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Species that exist in this taxonomy

Short-beaked Echidna

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