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 Aptenodytes according to G. G. Simpson 1972

Sister taxon: Aptenodytes patagonicus

Type specimen: CM AV 22632, a set of postcrania

Ecology: ground dwelling carnivore