The platypus andechidnaopsin sequences are 93% identical and 96% similar to each other.
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We obtained the same result after sequencing theechidnagenes.
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Platypus andechidnaare the only extant monotreme species and provide a unique insight into the common ancestor of all mammals.
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Other unusual matter observed in devil scats includes collars and tags of devoured animals, intactechidnaspines, pencil, plastic and jeans.
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In autumn and winter theechidnashows periods of torpor or deep hibernation.
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Theechidnacan also dive underwater, which can help it to survive sudden floods.
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Unlike the short-beakedechidna, which eats ants and termites, the long-beaked species eats earthworms.
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The long-beakedechidnahas a short weaning period.
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Hedgehogs' spiny protection resembles that of the unrelated rodent porcupines and monotreme echidnas.
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Experiments have shown that echidnas can be trained to respond to weak electric fields in water and moist soil.
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Hollows in fallen timber are also very important for animals such as echidnas, numbats, chuditch and many reptiles.
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Short-beaked echidnas can live anywhere with a good supply of food.
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This view is based on the echidna's method of shuffling around seemingly arbitrarily, and using its snout in a probing manner.
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Whereas the human spinal cord ends at the first or second lumbar vertebra, for theechidnait occurs at the seventh thoracic vertebra.
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Although it is considered easy to keep echidnas healthy in captivity, breeding is difficult, partly due to the relatively infrequent cycle.
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