Sphenisciformes (order)
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Jerarquía
Eukaryota (domain) > Animalia (kingdom) > Chordata (phylum) > Vertebrata (subphylum) > Aves (class)
Descripción
Order containing 17 species in one family found in oceans of the Southern Hemisphere having flipperlike wings for propulsion underwater; short stout webbed feet, upright stance upright, and short dense feathers that are molted in patches.
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Otros términos
- penguin order [en]