description Perudyptes devriesi Overview
Perudyptes devriesi is an extinct penguin known from Eocene fossil deposits in Peru. Described in 2010, it dates to about 42 million years ago and records the presence of penguins at a low latitude in South America during the Eocene. That geographic setting helps show that early penguins had reached regions far from the high southern latitudes often associated with their modern distribution. The species is relevant to research on penguin evolution and the geographic distribution of Eocene penguins.
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Where was Perudyptes devriesi discovered?
Perudyptes devriesi is known from Eocene fossil deposits in Peru. Its South American location is unusual because it was far from the Antarctic penguin record commonly associated with early penguins.
How old is Perudyptes devriesi?
It dates to about 42 million years ago. That places it in the Eocene epoch.
When was Perudyptes devriesi described?
The species was described in 2010. Its formal description helped document early penguin diversity in South America.
Why is Perudyptes devriesi important?
It records penguins living at a relatively low latitude in South America during the Eocene. That helps show that early penguins had a wider geographic range than modern penguins suggest.
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