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inducida

Inducida is a genus of extinct, carnivorous monotremes that lived during the middle to late Cretaceous period, around 100 to 80 million years ago. Fossil evidence of Inducida has been found in Australia and New Zealand.

The genus is characterized by its large size, with some species estimated to have weighed around 500

The dental structure of Inducida suggests that it was a carnivore, with a combination of cutting and

Phylogenetic analysis has shown that Inducida is related to other extinct and living monotremes, including Steropodontidae.

The discovery of Inducida fossils has provided significant insights into the evolution and diversity of monotremes

kilograms.
Inducida
had
a
robust
build
and
a
long,
narrow
body,
with
a
flat,
broad
tail.
It
has
been
suggested
that
Inducida
was
one
of
the
largest
known
monotremes
to
have
existed.
grinding
teeth.
This
is
similar
to
other
known
monotreme
carnivores,
such
as
the
platypus
and
echidnas.
The
family
Steropodontidae
is
often
considered
to
be
the
most
primitive
of
the
monotreme
lineages,
and
Inducida
is
thought
to
be
one
of
the
most
ancient
members
of
this
group.
during
the
Cretaceous
period.
However,
much
remains
to
be
learned
about
this
fascinating
group
of
animals,
and
further
research
is
needed
to
fully
understand
their
biology
and
ecological
role.