What is Australosphenida?
Q: What is Australosphenida?
A: Australosphenida is a clade of mammals that are almost extinct and only a few species survive in Australia and New Guinea.
Q: Which animals belong to the Australosphenida group?
A: The Australosphenida group includes the platypus and echidnas.
Q: Where are the remaining living specimens of Australosphenida found?
A: The remaining living specimens of Australosphenida are only found in Australia and New Guinea.
Q: How many species of Australosphenida are currently surviving?
A: There are only five surviving species of Australosphenida.
Q: Have Australosphenida fossils been found outside of Australia and New Guinea?
A: Yes, Australosphenida fossils have been found in Madagascar and Argentina.
Q: What has happened to the majority of Australosphenida species?
A: The majority of Australosphenida species have nearly entirely died out.
Q: What is the significance of Australosphenida for the field of biology?
A: Australosphenida is important in the field of biology as they are one of the few examples of monotremes, which are mammals that lay eggs instead of giving live birth.
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