An oviparous burrowing mammal of the order Monotremata native to AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, and NEW GUINEA. It has hair mingled with spines on the upper part of the body and is adapted for feeding on ants.
Entry Term(s)
Echidna
Spiny Ant-Eater
Spiny Anteater
Tachyglossus
Zaglossus
Registry Number
txid9259
Related Numbers
txid33542
txid9260
Public MeSH Note
2022; see MONOTREMATA 1975-1990 and ECHIDNA 1991-2021
An oviparous burrowing mammal of the order Monotremata native to AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, and NEW GUINEA. It has hair mingled with spines on the upper part of the body and is adapted for feeding on ants.
