Is the platypus evolution made visible?

Neither. The platypus is very very well adapted to the environment it lives in. From the point of view of evolutionary biology, there's nothing particularly weird about it. read more

Neither. The platypus is very very well adapted to the environment it lives in. From the point of view of evolutionary biology, there’s nothing particularly weird about it. The platypus, and the four species of spiny anteater or echidna, do make up the earliest branch of the mammal family tree that has any surviving members, the Monotremata. read more

The platypus is an excellent swimmer and spends much of its time in the water foraging for food. When swimming, it can be distinguished from other Australian mammals by the absence of visible ears. read more