platypus: References & Edit History
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Mervyn Griffiths, The Biology of the Monotremes (1978, reissued electronically in 2012), examines the ecology, natural history, and evolution of the platypus. Ann Moyal, Platypus: The Extraordinary Story of How a Curious Creature Baffled the World (2010), describes how the platypus came to be accepted by the scientific community. Tom Grant, The Platypus: A Unique Mammal, rev. ed. (1995), briefly yet comprehensively treats the species and includes colour plates. Michael L. Augee (ed.), Platypus and Echidnas (1992), is a compilation of scientific papers presented at a 1991 symposium on monotremes. William Caper, Platypus: A Century-Long Mystery (2009), is a well-illustrated treatment that provides children with a good introduction to the animal.
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Anne Marie Musser
Australian Museum, Sydney, Australia. Author of scientific publications on monotremes.
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Article History
| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
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| Add new Web site: Museums Victoria - The platypus: a unique and vulnerable Australian. | Sep 26, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: ABC listen - Nocturnal Worlds - Platypus. | Feb 12, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: Australian Wildlife Society - The platypus: evolutionary history, biology, and an uncertain future (PDF). | Nov 21, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Cell - The Platypus Genome Unraveled. | Jul 26, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Museums Victoria - The platypus: a unique and vulnerable Australian. | Jun 11, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Animal Corner - Duck-billed Platypus. | Feb 11, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - The platypus: evolutionary history, biology, and an uncertain future. | Sep 17, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Queensland Government - Environment, Land and Water - Platypus. | May 27, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Nature - Platypus and echidna genomes reveal mammalian biology and evolution. | May 25, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: San Diego Wildlife Alliance Library - Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) Fact Sheet: Summary. | Apr 19, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: NSW Environment and Heritage - Platypus. | Oct 10, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: San Diego Zoo Animals & Plants - Platypus. | Jul 08, 2023 | ||
| Added cross-references. | Oct 15, 2020 | ||
| Media added. | Aug 16, 2017 | ||
| Clarified the role of the platypus's (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) venomous ankle spur, the timing of sexual maturity, the animal's maximum life span, and the timing of the evolution of its ancestors. | Aug 08, 2017 | ||
| Bibliography revised and updated. | Aug 08, 2017 | ||
| Added photos of a swimming platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) and of a platypus's venomous ankle spur. | Aug 08, 2017 | ||
| Add new Web site: KidsBiology.com - Platypus. | Feb 02, 2017 | ||
| Add new Web site: Science Kids - Fun Science and technology For Kids! - Platypus Facts for Kids. | Feb 02, 2017 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Wildlife Federation - Kids - Platypus and Friends. | Feb 02, 2017 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Geographic Kids - Animals - Duck-Billed Platypus. | Aug 19, 2016 | ||
| Add new Web site: American Museum of Natural History - Platypus. | Apr 23, 2014 | ||
| Add new Web site: British Broadcasting Corporation - Platypus. | Apr 23, 2014 | ||
| Add new Web site: Australian Museum - Platypus. | Apr 23, 2014 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Geographic Kids - Animals - Duck-Billed Platypus. | Apr 23, 2014 | ||
| Add new Web site: Australianfauna.com - Platypus. | May 09, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Geographic - Animals - Platypus. | May 09, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: A-Z Animals - Platypus. | May 09, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: LiveScience - Platypus Facts. | May 09, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Platypus. | May 09, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: Australianfauna.com - Platypus. | May 09, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - Platypus. | Mar 03, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: World Wildlife Fund - Platypus. | Mar 03, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland - Platypus. | Mar 03, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: Wildscreen Arkive - Platypus. | Mar 03, 2013 | ||
| Added image of platypus swimming. | Aug 26, 2010 | ||
| Updated geologic time data. | May 25, 2010 | ||
| Geologic time data updated. | Sep 15, 2009 | ||
| Added new Web site: Animal Planet - Platypus. | Apr 14, 2009 | ||
| Added new Web site: National Geographic - Platypus. | Sep 04, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Animals - Duckbill Platypus. | May 28, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: Enchanted Learning - Duck-billed Platypus. | Mar 13, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: AllMusic - Bing Crosby. | Feb 14, 2007 | ||
| Media added. | Oct 23, 2006 | ||
| Added new Web site: Animal Diversity Web - Duck-billed platypus. | May 31, 2006 | ||
| Article revised. | Nov 02, 2001 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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