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Descriptor English:
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Spheniscidae
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Spheniscidae
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Spheniscidae
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Synonyms English:
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Penguin
Penguins
Sphenisciformes
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Tree Number:
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B01.050.150.900.248.860
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Definition English:
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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. |
History Note English:
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2005
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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38450
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Unique Identifier:
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D046429
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