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Where are the venom glands of a male platypus located?

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platypus
platypus The duck-billed platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus), or duckbill, is common in the waterways of eastern Australia.

The venom glands of a male platypus are located over the thighs. These glands are connected to a sharp, fanglike spur found on the inner side of each ankle, which the animal uses for defense.12