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- proper noun archaic the
clade originating with the last common ancestor of extanteutherians ; a formertaxonomic subclass withinclass Mammalia .
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The early Placentalia would inherit from the Monotreme-like ancestors the development of the milk glands after ovulation, although no sucking was taking place while the young were inside the uterus.
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Placentalia, Placentata, or Placental MammalsSee MAMMALIA.
Glossary of the Principal Scientific Terms Used in the Present Volume
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