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Johnson’s household book of nature, New York, H.J.Johnson, 1880.

Source: biodiversitylibrary.org/page/3974…

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An illustration depicts two animals labeled as a "Porcupine Ant-Eater" and a "Duck Mole" under the title "Plate LXIV Monotremata." The Porcupine Ant-Eater, resembling an echidna, is shown in the upper part of the image with spiky fur in a forest setting. The Duck Mole, resembling a platypus, is in the lower part, partially submerged in water near lush vegetation.
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