Aptenodytes
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The genus Aptenodytes contains two extant species of penguins collectively known as "the great penguins".[2]
Quick Facts Aptenodytes Temporal range: Pliocene to recent, Scientific classification ...
Aptenodytes | |
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Emperor penguins swimming | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Sphenisciformes |
Family: | Spheniscidae |
Genus: | Aptenodytes Miller, JF, 1778 |
Type species | |
Aptenodytes patagonicus | |
Aptenodytes p. patagonicus
Aptenodytes patagonicus halli
Aptenodytes ridgeni (fossil)
breeding grounds |
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