Question: What does monotreme mean?

Asked by pnemonoultramicroscopicsillicovolcanoconiosis to Dustin on 16 May 2012.

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  1. Photo: Dustin WelbourneDustin Welbourne
    answered on 16 May 2012:

    Hi pnemonoultramicroscopicsillicovolcanoconiosis

    Monotreme specifically means “one hole” which refers to the single cloaca of the platypus and echidna.

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  1. Photo: JamesJames
    commented on 16 May 2012:

    Just to be clear a cloaca is an opening that services the intestinal, urinary and reproductive needs of the animal.

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