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by Shane_L on February 23rd, 2009

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Why does Natural Selection favor the Platypus venom delivering apparatus at a hind quarter of the animal and not at the front of the animal like all other venom delivering animals. What is the evolutionary advantage?

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  • by sweeteffect on November 10th, 2009

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    Only the males are venomos. The venom is primarily for use during mating not for defense or prey captureT The spine on the inner thigh allows the male to hold on to the female and inject the venom while mating in order to subdue her and prevent her mating with another male after.

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  • by gibbypoo on February 25th, 2009

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    Perhaps they're quick to flee but slow creatures.

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  • by xxx on February 25th, 2009

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    Maybe so that they can use it while they are swimming or running away without having to turn around and fight back. A lot of people get stung while trying to pick them up out of the water.

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