. The Australian zoologist. Zoology; Zoology; Zoology. R. STRAHAN and D. E. THOMAS forms a cloud, settling over the object. After secretion of the substance, the male swims forwards, away from it. Although we have no direct proof of its function, we regard this as marking behaviour. Interestingly, the female has not been observed to show any interest in these Fig. 3. Platypus eggs in nest. This photograph was taken on Day 113 (13 November 1971) while the female was in the exhibition tank. The only disturbance involved was removal of the lid of the nesting box and the placing of two pie
. The Australian zoologist. Zoology; Zoology; Zoology. R. STRAHAN and D. E. THOMAS forms a cloud, settling over the object. After secretion of the substance, the male swims forwards, away from it. Although we have no direct proof of its function, we regard this as marking behaviour. Interestingly, the female has not been observed to show any interest in these Fig. 3. Platypus eggs in nest. This photograph was taken on Day 113 (13 November 1971) while the female was in the exhibition tank. The only disturbance involved was removal of the lid of the nesting box and the placing of two pieces of card (handled with surgical gloves and forceps) alongside the eggs. The three compartments of the nesting box are connected by small apertures to form an S-shaped chamber with a single entrance (out of sight) at the lower left of the photograph. 172 Aust. Zool. 18(3), 1975. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales; Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales. Proceedings. [Sydney, Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales]
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