Ornithorhynchus: Genus Ornithorhychus

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Monotremata
Family: Ornithorhynchidae
Genus: Ornithorhychus

The genus Ornithorhynchus contains only one species, the platypus.

Cite this Page: Nelson, R. 2009. "Ornithorhynchus" (OnLine) UntamedScience. Accessed May 18, 2012 at http://www.untamedscience.com/biodiversity/animals/chordates/mammals/monotremes/platypus/ornithorhynchus
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

Duck-billed Platypus

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