Pinguinus impennis (Great Auk)

Great Auk

Dutch: Reuzenalk

Order: Charadriiformes
Family: Alcidae
Genus: Pinguinus
Species: Pinguinus impennis




Species is extinct.

Specimen of Senkenberg museum, Frankfurt

Side, top and bottom view of skull. (Click on image to enlarge)

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Alternative names: Riesenalk (German), Grand Pingouin (French), Alca Gigante (Spanish)


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