description Pygoscelis grandis Overview
Pygoscelis grandis is an extinct penguin species known from a partial skeleton in the Bahía Inglesa Formation of northern Chile. The fossils are assigned to the genus Pygoscelis, which includes living brush-tailed penguins, but P. grandis was much larger than any living member of that genus and was approximately the size of a king penguin. Its remains date to the Pliocene and document that large penguins occupied the southeastern Pacific coast during that period.
[Original fossil study](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/228488651_New_penguin_remains_from_the_Pliocene_of_Northern_Chile)
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How good is Pygoscelis grandis?
Pygoscelis grandis scores 4.23/10 (Poor) on Lunoo, making it rated in the Penguin category.
What are the best alternatives to Pygoscelis grandis?
See our alternatives page for Pygoscelis grandis for a ranked list with scores. Top alternatives include: Spheniscus chilensis, Aptenodytes ridgeni, Spheniscus muizoni.
How does Pygoscelis grandis compare to Spheniscus chilensis?
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