Biology · Mammalian Systematics and Diversity
A newly discovered small mammal lays eggs, has a cloaca, and shows electroreception through its snout. Molecular phylogenetics places it basal to all other living mammals. Based on these characters, which one of the following groups can it be assigned to?
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- 1Eutheria (placental mammals)
- 2Metatheria (marsupials)
- 3Prototheria (monotremes)✓
- 4Allotheria (multituberculates)
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Prototheria (monotremes)
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