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Platydyptes
Taxonomy
Platydyptes was named by Marples (1952).
It was assigned to Palaeeudyptinae by Marples (1952) and Brodkorb (1963); to Spheniscidae by Simpson (1971) and Carroll (1988); and to Sphenisciformes by Mayr (2009).
It was assigned to Palaeeudyptinae by Marples (1952) and Brodkorb (1963); to Spheniscidae by Simpson (1971) and Carroll (1988); and to Sphenisciformes by Mayr (2009).
Species
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If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.
G. †Platydyptes Marples 1952
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†Platydyptes amiesi Marples 1952
†Platydyptes marplesi Simpson 1971
†Platydyptes novaezealandiae Oliver 1930
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available