Echidna Extraordinary Egg-laying Mammal |
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| Author:
| Augee, Michael
Gooden, Brett
Musser, Anne |
| Series title: | Australian Natural History Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-643-09204-4 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2006 |
| Publisher: | CSIRO Publishing
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $35.95 |
Book Description:
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The echidna is one of the worlds most extraordinary creatures. Its a living fossil whose relatives were walking the earth over 100 million years ago. This book describes the echidnas lifestyle and the adaptations that have made it so successful. It draws on the latest research into these strange creatures, covering their evolution, anatomy, senses, reproduction, behaviour, feeding habits and metabolism.
The echidna is one of the worlds most extraordinary creatures. Its a living fossil whose relatives were walking the earth over 100 million years ago. This book describes the echidnas lifestyle and the adaptations that have made it so successful. It draws on the latest research into these strange creatures, covering their evolution, anatomy, senses, reproduction, behaviour, feeding habits and metabolism.