Pygoscelis
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The genus Pygoscelis ("rump-legged") contains three living species of penguins collectively known as "brush-tailed penguins".[2]
Quick Facts Brush-tailed penguins Temporal range: Eocene to present, Scientific classification ...
Brush-tailed penguins Temporal range: Eocene to present | |
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Pygoscelis antarctica | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Sphenisciformes |
Family: | Spheniscidae |
Genus: | Pygoscelis Wagler, 1832 |
Type species | |
Aptenodytes antarctica[1] | |
Species | |
Pygoscelis adeliae |
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