yes, platypus' do have stingers.
2006-12-30 15:20:28 · 8 answers · asked by Ella M 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
the male platypus has spurs on the rear legs that contain nematocyts like the stingers of a jellyfish. that's how the toxin is releases into the offender.
2006-12-31 14:34:50 · answer #1 · answered by disgruntledPOV 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Platypus Stinger
2016-09-29 01:11:13 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have to agree with the others, males do have spurs on their feet. I guess you could call that a stinger in loose terms. But I'm not sure how the poison is released from the spur.
2006-12-30 16:01:15 · answer #3 · answered by eva diane 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
only male platypus have stingers. on the inside of their rear legs. they use them for defending territory mainly during mating season.
2006-12-30 16:47:29 · answer #4 · answered by missinglynk0 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Platypus have a sting at their feet not on their tail.It contains a powerful sort of poison that i dont want to be in contact with.
2016-03-17 22:45:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Male platypuses have a spur on the hind foot which delivers a poison capable of causing severe pain to humans.
2006-12-30 15:48:42 · answer #6 · answered by farhan ferdous 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
spur on the back leg of males just like roosters
2006-12-30 15:23:57 · answer #7 · answered by gsschulte 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
on the hind legs
2006-12-31 04:43:25 · answer #8 · answered by hill bill y 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋