Spheniscidae

The sole family in the order Sphenisciformes, comprised of 17 species of penguins in six genera. They are flightless seabirds of the Southern Hemisphere, highly adapted for marine life.

Year introduced: 2005

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Tree Number(s): B01.050.150.900.248.860

MeSH Unique ID: D046429

Registry Number: txid9231

Entry Terms:

• Penguins
• Penguin
• Sphenisciformes

Previous Indexing:

• Birds (1963-2004)

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Spheniscidae