Spheniscus demersus Linnaeus 1758 (African penguin)
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Aves - Sphenisciformes - Spheniscidae
Alternative combination: Diomedea demersa
Full reference: C. Linnaeus. 1758. Systema Naturae per Regna Tria Naturae, Secundum Classes, Ordines, Genera, Species, cum Characteribus, Differentiis, Synonymis, Locis. Editio Decima 1:1-824
Belongs to Spheniscus according to J. F. Clements et al. 2017
See also del Hoyo et al. 2014 and Linnaeus 1758
Sister taxa: Spheniscus chilensis, Spheniscus humboldti, Spheniscus magellanicus, Spheniscus megaramphus, Spheniscus mendiculus, Spheniscus muizoni, Spheniscus urbinai
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of South Africa (5 collections)
Total: 5 collections each including a single occurrence
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