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Australian Platypus Genome A Link To Evolution - Scientists
News Type: Event — Seeded on Wed May 7, 2008 9:34 PM EDT
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Australia's unique duck-billed platypus -- an egg-laying, furry animal with web feet that spends most of its time underwater -- is in fact part bird, part reptile and part mammal according to its gene map.
A team of international scientists released the platypus genome on Thursday, saying its complex sequence will aid the study of human evolution -- particularly the development of the immune, nervous and reproductive systems.
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 | Top billing for platypus at end of evolution tree | News at Nature | Thu May 8 | 6 |
 | Scientists map the genetic makeup of the platypus | Associated Press | Thu May 8 | 4 |
| Australian platypus genome a link to evolution | Reuters | Thu May 8 | 0 |
| Neither fish nor fowl: Platypus genome decoded - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) | Australian Broadcasting Corporation | Wed May 7 | 1 |
| Platypus genome is as weird as its looks | New Scientist | Wed May 7 | 0 |
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