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Definition of Prototheria

Prototheria
Prototheria Pro`to*the"ri*a, n. pl. [NL., from Gr. prw^tos first + qhri`on, dim. of qh`r beast.] (Zo["o]l.) Same as Monotremata.

Meaning of Prototheria from wikipedia

- Prototheria (/ˌproʊtəˈθɪəriə, -toʊ-/; from Gr**** πρώτος, prōtos, first, + θήρ, thēr, wild animal) is an obsolete subclass of mammals which includes the...
- monotremes were classified as a subclass of mammals known as Prototheria. The names Prototheria, Metatheria and Eutheria (meaning "first beasts", "changed...
- placental mammals, such as golden or Talpidae moles. class Mammalia Subclass Prototheria: monotremes (echidnas and the platypus) Subclass Theriiformes: live-bearing...
- the non-simplified versions above should be consulted. Monotremes (prototheria): echidnas and platypus Platypus Echidnas (tachyglossids) Live-bearing...
- Monotremata. The entire grouping is also traditionally placed into a subclass Prototheria, which was extended to include several fossil orders, but these are no...
- The class Mammalia (mammals) is divided into two subclasses based on reproductive techniques: egg-laying mammals (yinotherians or monotremes - see also...
- This is a list of mammals of New South Wales. The following tags are used to highlight each species' conservation status as ****essed by the International...
- This is a list of mammals of the Northern Territory of Australia: The following tags are used to highlight each species' conservation status as ****essed...
- extinct groups are labelled with a dagger (†). class Mammalia Subclass Prototheria: monotremes: echidnas and the platypus Subclass Theriiformes: live-bearing...
- Mammals in Western Australia include both native and introduced species. Family: Tachyglossidae Genus: Tachyglossus Short-beaked echidna, T. aculeatus...