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Cryptic Fauna Codex: Taxonomic Enigmas
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Across
  • 1. Scientific genus name hinting at ant devourers
  • 4. Monotreme spiny mammal known for egg-laying
  • 7. Describes patterned skin, such as that of some reptiles
  • 8. Mammal group known for pouches and altricial young
  • 11. Marine mollusk with eight limbs and notable intelligence
  • 14. Order of heavy-bodied ground-feeding birds, like pheasants
  • 17. Phylum defined by possession of a notochord
Down
  • 2. Scientific root pertaining to bristly or spiny skin
  • 3. Describes species adapted to life among the trees
  • 5. Dinosaur clade named for a bird-like pelvic structure
  • 6. Gliding membrane featured in flying squirrels and colugos
  • 9. Vertebrate type including fish and amphibians without amniotic sacs
  • 10. Stinging cell used by cnidarians for prey capture
  • 12. Clade including mammals distinguished by one temporal fenestra
  • 13. Study of feathered creatures often perched on branches
  • 15. Insects characterized by having wings in their adult form
  • 16. Unique venomous Australian monotreme with a duck bill
  • 18. Class of six-legged arthropods including insects

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