Spheniscus humboldti Meyen 1834 (Humboldt penguin)
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Aves - Sphenisciformes - Spheniscidae
Belongs to Spheniscus according to J. del Hoyo et al. 2014
Sister taxa: Spheniscus chilensis, Spheniscus demersus, Spheniscus magellanicus, Spheniscus megaramphus, Spheniscus mendiculus, Spheniscus muizoni, Spheniscus urbinai
Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore
Distribution: found only at Sud-Sacaco West (SAS) horizon (Miocene of Peru)
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