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Which Animals Have a Cloaca Instead of Separate Openings?

šŸ’” The Answer

  • All amphibians, reptiles, birds, and cartilaginous fish have a cloaca.
  • A few mammals also possess this single orifice.
  • Most placental mammals have separate openings for excretion and reproduction.
  • The cloaca serves as the exit for digestive, urinary, and reproductive tracts.

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