placentalia (Meaning)
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placentalia (n. pl.)
A division of Mammalia including those that have a placenta, or all the orders above the marsupials.
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A division of Mammalia including those that have a placenta, or all the orders above the marsupials.
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Placentalia refers to the clade of mammals that possess a placenta during pregnancy.
Placentalia are distinguished from other mammals by their advanced reproductive strategy involving a uterine lining that nourishes the developing embryo.
The placenta in placentalia allows for the exchange of nutrients, oxygen, and waste products between the mother and the fetus.
Placentalia include a diverse group of mammals, ranging from humans and whales to bats and rodents.
