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Scientists have deciphered the entire DNA code of the platypus, one of nature's first stabs at making mammals, clarifying the branching pattern of the evolutionary tree.

This Story Platypus Genome Found Fittingly Strange Article \| When the British naturalist George Shaw received a weird specimen from Australia in 1799 -- one with a mole's fur, a duck's bill and serpentlike spurs on its rear legs -- he did what any skeptical scientist would do: He looked for the stitching and glue that would reveal it to be a hoax. Family Tree Marketable		TOOLBOX E-Mail This Save/Share + Digg Newsvine del.icio.us Stumble It! Reddit Facebook myspace COMMENT Discussion Policy Discussion Policy CLOSE Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. Finally, we will take steps to block users who violate any of our posting standards, terms of use or privacy policies or any other policies governing this site. Please review the full rules governing commentaries and discussions. You are fully responsible for the content that you post. Who's Blogging » Links to this graphic
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