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The Tachyglossidae are the echnidnas, or spiny ant eaters. These are a group of spine covered, insectivorous, monotreme mammals with claws and a slender snout. There are two genera: the curved-beaked echidna (Zaglossus or Proechidna) of New Guinea and the smaller, straight beaked echidna (Tachyglossus), represented by several species throughout Australia and southern New Guinea.

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Rainforest Echidna - Description and photos of Tachyglossus aculeatus, courtesy of Chambers Wildlife Rainforest Lodge, Atherton Tableland, Far North Queensland. Echidna - George Agnew provides photographs, drawings, poems, stories, facts, references, links to other sites and a variety of other information about the echidna. Western Long-beaked Echidna - Information from Wikipedia on this critically endangered species, Zaglossus bruijni, from New Guinea. Long-beaked echidna (Zaglossus bruijni) - Fact sheet from EDGE, a conservation organization that focuses specifically on threatened species that represent a significant amount of unique evolutionary history. Short-beaked Echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus) - Fact sheet from EDGE, a conservation organization that focuses specifically on threatened species that represent a significant amount of unique evolutionary history. Short-beaked Echidna: Tachyglossus aculeatus - Factsheet from Arkive with videos and images, description, range, habitat, biology and conservation. Long-beaked echidna: Zaglossus spp. - Factsheet from ARKive with videos and images, description, range, habitat, biology and conservation. Mammals: Echidna - Fact sheet from San Diego Zoo.

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