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King Penguin, Aptenodytes patagonicus (Species)

Taxon | Taxonomic overview and related information

Taxon details

NameKing Penguin, Aptenodytes patagonicus

Common/Māori namesKing Penguin

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