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Spheniscidae gen. et sp. indet. CADIC P 21 (Leticia Middle Eocene of Punta Torcida, Argentina)[11]
Delphinornis (Middle/Late Eocene? - Early Oligocene of Seymour Island, Antarctica) - Palaeeudyptinae, basal, new subfamily 1?
Archaeospheniscus (Middle/Late Eocene - Late Oligocene) - Palaeeudyptinae? New subfamily 2?
Marambiornis (Late Eocene -? Early Oligocene of Seymour Island, Antarctica) - Palaeeudyptinae, basal, new subfamily 1?
Mesetaornis (Late Eocene -? Early Oligocene of Seymour Island, Antarctica) - Palaeeudyptinae, basal, new subfamily 1?
Tonniornis (Late Eocene -? Early Oligocene of Seymour Island, Antarctica)
Wimanornis (Late Eocene -? Early Oligocene of Seymour Island, Antarctica)
Duntroonornis (Late Oligocene of Otago, New Zealand) - possibly Spheniscinae
Korora (Late Oligocene of S Canterbury, New Zealand)
Kairuku (Late Oligocene of E South Island, New Zealand)
Platydyptes (Late Oligocene of New Zealand) - possibly not monophyletic; Palaeeudyptinae, Paraptenodytinae or new subfamily?[12]
Spheniscidae gen. et sp. indet. (Late Oligocene/Early Miocene of Hakataramea, New Zealand)[verification needed]
Madrynornis (Puerto Madryn Late Miocene of Argentina) - possibly Spheniscinae
Pseudaptenodytes (Late Miocene/Early Pliocene)
Dege (Early Pliocene of South Africa) - possibly Spheniscinae
Marplesornis (Early Pliocene) - possibly Spheniscinae
Nucleornis (Early Pliocene of Duinfontain, South Africa) - possibly Spheniscinae
Inguza (Late Pliocene) - probably Spheniscinae; formerly Spheniscus predemersus
Family Spheniscidae
Subfamily Palaeeudyptinae - Giant penguins (fossil)
Crossvallia (Cross Valley Late Paleocene of Seymour Island, Antarctica) - tentatively assigned to this subfamily
Anthropornis (Middle Eocene? - Early Oligocene of Seymour Island, Antarctica) - tentatively assigned to this subfamily
Nordenskjoeld's Giant Penguin, Anthropornis nordenskjoeldi
Icadyptes (Late Eocene of Atacama Desert, Peru)
Palaeeudyptes (Middle/Late Eocene - Late Oligocene) - polyphyletic; some belong in other subfamilies
Pachydyptes (Late Eocene)
Anthropodyptes (Middle Miocene) - tentatively assigned to this subfamily
Subfamily Paraptenodytinae - Stout-footed penguins (fossil)
Arthrodytes (San Julian Late Eocene/Early Oligocene - Patagonia Early Miocene of Patagonia, Argentina)
Paraptenodytes (Early - Late Miocene/Early Pliocene)
Subfamily Palaeospheniscinae - Slender-footed penguins (fossil)
Eretiscus (Patagonia Early Miocene of Patagonia, Argentina)
Palaeospheniscus (Early? - Late Miocene/Early Pliocene) - includes Chubutodyptes
What else can I help you with?
When were penguins excint?
Penguins aren't extinct yet; at least not all of them.
Why were penguins almost extinct?
Penguins are almost extinct because of the following: -melting of glaciers due to greenhouse effect -overhunting,and -pollution
What species of penguins are extinct?
North pole
Are penguins extinct?
No. All are not extinct but some species of penguins are going extinct; primarily due to global warming and habitat destruction. Go to your local zoo, they could have at least a pair of penguins. There are species of penguins that are extinct. In total there are 18 species in the penguin family, of which 11 are Globally Threatened according to BirdLife on behalf of the IUCN Red List.
What are people doing to help the emperor penguins?
they are doing nothing at all to help the penguins to not be extinct
Are seals turtles or penguins becoming extinct?
Yes, some of each group are becoming extinct
When did the waitaha penguin go extinct?
waitaha penguins went extinct about 500 years ago
What will effect a penguins habitat?
Dinosaurs love to eat penguins. In the unfortunate event of the resurrection of dinosaurs, penguins will most likely go extinct.
Are the black-footed penguins endangered and why?
because there getting extinct
What animals are in the Sphenisciformes order?
all penguins, living and extinct
Are penguins extinct in South America?
obviously- except in zoos
Are penguins going extinct?
yes cause of global worming.
