Great auk

Scientific name: Pinguinus impennis

Officially approvedEntity code: ENT-0506

There is no approved picture of this creature yet.

Habitat

The great auk was once abundant and widespread across the North Atlantic.

Evidence: SRC-DSC-77AB9F7410Statement code: CLM-ENT0506-DSC-02

Sources (1)

Sources

The great auk became extinct after being heavily exploited for its eggs, meat and feathers.

Evidence:

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1GBIF species name match: Pinguinus impennisSRC-DSC-FD5F38D1F6
2Demographic reconstruction from ancient DNA supports rapid extinction of the great auk.SRC-DSC-77AB9F7410
3Evolution & extinction of the great auk : a palaeogenomic approachSRC-DSC-FFC9B9EA01
4Wing Musculature Reconstruction in Extinct Flightless Auks (Pinguinus and Mancalla) Reveals Incomplete Convergence with Penguins (Spheniscidae) Due to Differing Ancestral States.SRC-DSC-6E467E4469