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    What is the genus and species of the penguin? (Scientific Classification)

    Question #63141. Asked by Dead Man Inc. (Mar 05 06 5:11 PM)


    xfacilitatorx

    		Penguin
    A flightless seabird, native to S hemisphere; wings modified as flippers; feathers small, waterproof; mouth lined with fleshy, backward-pointing spines; eats fish, squid, krill, etc. (Family: Spheniscidae, 18 species.)


    http://www.reference.com/browse/crystal/24576

    Mar 05 06, 5:15 PM
    xfacilitatorx

    		Forget that last posting! This is better!


    http://www.patrickdepinguin.com/penguins/species/

    Mar 05 06, 5:16 PM

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