Publisher. A+E Networks. In Tokyo, Commodore Matthew Calbraith Perry, representing the U.S. government, signs the Treaty of Kanagawa with the Japanese government, opening the ports of Shimoda and Hakodate to American trade and permitting the establishment of a U.S. consulate in Japan.
A platypus is often called a queer animal because of its  appearance. The platypus looks a little like an otter with the bill  of a duck and webbed feet, so it's a mixture o â¦ f different animals  traits, seemingly. platypus is often called a queer animal because of its  appearance. The platypus looks a little like an otter with the bill  of a duck and webbed feet, so it's a mixture o â¦ f different animals  traits, seemingly.
The new species is being referred to as a platypus dinosaur because of its bizarre combination of features that include short arms, a long neck, small head and leaf-shaped teeth. It had hands with two fingers, like T-Rex, and feet more akin to primitive long-neck dinosaurs.he new species is being referred to as a platypus dinosaur because of its bizarre combination of features that include short arms, a long neck, small head and leaf-shaped teeth. It had hands with two fingers, like T-Rex, and feet more akin to primitive long-neck dinosaurs.