Reptilia - Sphenisciformes - Spheniscidae

Full reference: G. G. Simpson. 1972. Pliocene penguins from North Canterbury, New Zealand. Records of the Canterbury Museum 9(2):159-182

Belongs to Pygoscelis according to G. G. Simpson 1972

Sister taxa: Pygoscelis calderensis, Pygoscelis grandis, Pygoscelis papua

Type specimen: CM AV 16527, a partial skeleton

Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore