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Emperor Penguin, Aptenodytes forsteri (Species)

Taxon | Taxonomic overview and related information

Taxon details

NameEmperor Penguin, Aptenodytes forsteri

Common/Māori namesEmperor Penguin

Higher ClassificationAnimalia | Chordata | Aves | Sphenisciformes | Spheniscidae | Aptenodytes | forsteri