Monotremata

Ornithorhynchus anatinus

Taxonavigation

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Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Animalia
Subregnum: Eumetazoa
Cladus: Bilateria
Cladus: Nephrozoa
Cladus: Deuterostomia
Phylum: Chordata
Cladus: Chordata Craniata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Infraphylum: Gnathostomata
Superclassis: Tetrapoda
Classis: Mammalia
Subclassis: Prototheria
Ordo: Monotremata
Familiae (3): Ornithorhynchidae - Tachyglossidae - †Kollikodontidae

References

• Ivakhnenko, M.F. 2009: Eotherapsid hypothesis for the origin of Monotremata. Paleontologicheskii zhurnal, 2009(3): 3–16. [in Russian, English translation in Paleontological journal, 43(3): 237-250. (2009) doi: 10.1134/S0031030109030010]
• Musser, A.M. 2003: Review of the monotreme fossil record and comparison of palaeontological and molecular data. Comparative biochemistry & physiology, part A molecular & integrative physiology, 136A(4): 927-942. doi: 10.1016/S1095-6433(03)00275-7
• Musser, A.M. 2006: Furry egg-layers: monotreme relationships and radiations. Pp. 523-550 in Merrick, J.R.; Archer, M.; Hickey, G.M.; Lee, M.S.Y. (eds.) Evolution and biogeography of Australasian vertebrates. Auscipub, Sydney.
• Rowe, T.; Rich, T.H.; Vickers-Rich, P.; Springer, M.; Woodburne, M.O. 2008: The oldest platypus and its bearing on divergence timing of the platypus and echidna clades. PNAS, 105(4): 1238-1242. doi: 10.1073/pnas.0706385105

links

• Mammal Species of the World, A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference, 3rd edition, 2005 ISBN 0801882214
• Monotremata in Mammal Species of the World.
  Don E. Wilson & DeeAnn M. Reeder (eds) (2005). Mammal Species of the World. A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed).
• Monotremata Report on ITIS
• Tree of Life Web Project. 2000. Monotremata. Platypus and echidnas. Version 01 January 2000 (temporary). http://tolweb.org/Monotremata/15991/2000.01.01 in The Tree of Life Web Project, http://tolweb.org/

Vernacular names

Deutsch: Kloakentiere
Eesti: Ainupilulised, Monotreemid
English: Monotremes/Egg-laying mammals
Español: Monotremas
한국어: 단공목(單孔目)
Italiano: Monotremi
Magyar: Kloákások
日本語: 単孔目
‪Norsk (bokmål)‬: Kloakkdyr
Polski: Stekowce
Português: Monotrématos/Monotremados
Русский: Однопроходные
Suomi: Nokkaeläimet
Svenska: Kloakdjur
Українська: Однопрохідні
中文: 單孔目

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