Pygoscelis adeliae Hombon and Jacquinot 1841 (Adelie penguin)
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Aves - Sphenisciformes - Spheniscidae
Alternative combination: Catarrhactes adeliae
Belongs to Pygoscelis according to J. F. Clements et al. 2017
See also del Hoyo et al. 2014
Sister taxa: Pygoscelis antarcticus, Pygoscelis calderensis, Pygoscelis grandis, Pygoscelis papua, Pygoscelis tyreei
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution:
• Quaternary of Antarctica (4 collections)
Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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