👉 Schoeniclus is a type of marine mammal, also known as a platypus or echidna. It is an extinct species that lived during the late Cretaceous period (about 68 to 54 million years ago). Schoeniclus was characterized by its large body size, slender limbs, and long, flowing ears. Its skull was flattened at the base, giving it a distinctive appearance. The platypus genus was named after this species, which is now