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Palaeeudyptes marplesi is an extinct, large penguin known from the late Eocene Burnside Mudstone near Dunedin in New Zealand. The species was described from an associated partial skeleton, consisting mainly of leg bones, and its exact relationship to the related Palaeeudyptes antarcticus remains unresolved. Its name honors Brian J. Marples, a paleontologist whose work helped establish the study of New Zealand's fossil penguins.
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Palaeeudyptes marplesi scores 4.14/10 (Poor) on Lunoo, making it rated in the Penguin category.
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See our alternatives page for Palaeeudyptes marplesi for a ranked list with scores. Top alternatives include: Palaeeudyptes antarcticus, Petradyptes stonehousei, Pachydyptes ponderosus.
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