Multiple sex chromosome system in penguins (Pygoscelis, Spheniscidae) [PDF]
Comparative Cytogenetics, 2017 Penguins are classified in the order Sphenisciformes into a single family, Spheniscidae. The genus Pygoscelis Wagler, 1832, is composed of three species, Pygoscelis antarcticus Forster, 1781, P. papua Forster, 1781 and P.
Ricardo José Gunski +6 more
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Rivista Italiana di Paleontologia e Stratigrafia, 2010 The partial articulated skeleton MLP 77-V-10-1 comes from the upper levels of La Meseta Formation (Seymour Island, Antarctica) at the southwestern slope of the plateau.
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Identification of the complete mitochondrial genome of the king penguin Aptenodytes patagonicus (Sphenisciformes: Spheniscidae: Aptenodytes) [PDF]
Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2019 The complete mitochondrial genome of the king penguin Aptenodytes patagonicus was firstly determined. The mitogenome is 17,477 bp in length and contains 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 22 transfer RNA (tRNA) genes, 2 ribosomal RNA (rRNA) genes, and a ...
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Evolution of embryonic developmental period in the marine bird families Alcidae and Spheniscidae: roles for nutrition and predation? [PDF]
BMC Evolutionary Biology, 2010 Background Nutrition and predation have been considered two primary agents of selection important in the evolution of avian life history traits. The relative importance of these natural selective forces in the evolution of avian embryonic developmental ...
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Wild Encounters: Analyzing Human-Animal Interactions in British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums Facilities. [PDF]
Zoo BiolWe investigated the quantity and diversity of animal–visitor interactions in BIAZA‐accredited facilities, finding 740 opportunities for interactions across a range of contexts including walkthroughs and handling. Meet and greets were the most offered and were influenced by the number of individual animals, cost of interaction, and animal popularity ...
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Skeletal elements of the penguin eye and their functional and phylogenetic implications (Aves: Sphenisciformes: Spheniscidae) [PDF]
Journal of Morphology, 2021 Abstract Scleral ossicles and other bony elements are present in the eyes of many vertebrates, including birds. In this study, the skeletal elements present in the penguin eye and orbit were imaged using macro photographs and micro‐computed tomography (micro‐CT), to help elucidate their function and significance ...
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Can penguins (Spheniscidae) see in the ultraviolet spectrum?
Polar Biology, 2023 AbstractIt has been postulated that ultraviolet reflectance is important in mate choice in King Penguins Aptenodytes patagonicus, although not in other penguin species that do not have body parts that reflect UV light. However, this theory has been challenged.
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, 2023 Published as part of Hospitaleche, Carolina Acosta & Soto-Acuña, Sergio, 2023, A small penguin cranium (Aves, Spheniscidae) from the Late Miocene of Bahía Inglesa Formation, Atacama Desert, Northern Chile, pp. 233-244 in Comptes Rendus Palevol 22 (13) on pages 238-239, DOI: 10.5852/cr-palevol2023v22a13, http://zenodo.org/record ...
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Global terrestrial distribution of penguins (Spheniscidae) and their conservation by protected areas [PDF]
Biodiversity and Conservation, 2019 Establishing protected areas (PAs) ranks among the top priority actions to mitigate the global scale of modern biodiversity declines. However, the distribution of biodiversity is spatially asymmetric among regions and lineages, and the extent to which PAs offer effective protection for species and ecosystems remains uncertain.
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Deep-sea ascending predation by king penguin and its prey reaction observed by animal-borne video camera. [PDF]
EcologyEcology, Volume 106, Issue 5, May 2025.
Uesaka L, Bost CA, Sato K, Sakamoto KQ.
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