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Which Animal Groups Have a Cloaca Instead of Separate Openings?

đź’ˇ The Answer

  • All amphibians, reptiles, birds, and cartilaginous fish have a cloaca.
  • A few mammals also have this single orifice.
  • Most placental mammals have separate openings for evacuation and reproduction.
  • The cloaca is the only opening for digestive, reproductive, and urinary tracts in these groups.

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