†Paraptenodytes brodkorbi Simpson 1972 (penguin)
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Aves - Sphenisciformes - Spheniscidae
Full reference: G. G. Simpson. 1972. Conspectus of Patagonian fossil penguins. American Museum Novitates 2488:1-37
Belongs to Paraptenodytes according to G. G. Simpson 1972
Sister taxa: Paraptenodytes antarcticus, Paraptenodytes robustus
Type specimen: Its type locality is Gran Bajo de San Julian, which is in an Aquitanian marginal marine siltstone/sandstone in the Monte Leon Formation of Argentina
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution: found only at Gran Bajo de San Julian
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