Icadyptes salasi
Icadyptes salasi
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<dinofyi-dinosaur slug="icadyptes-salasi"></dinofyi-dinosaur>† Icadyptes salasi — an Eocene giant penguin from the Paracas Formation, Peru. Enormous flightless diving seabird (~1.5 m tall, ~50 kg) with a long pointed bill. Piscivore. Named for Peruvian paleontologist Rodolfo Salas. Remarkable for inhabiting tropical latitudes 36 million years ago when the c.
Diet & Feeding
Icadyptes salasi was a meat-eating predator. Carnivorous dinosaurs were active hunters or scavengers, equipped with sharp teeth and claws for catching and consuming prey. They occupied the top of the food chain in their ecosystems.
Discovery & Naming
| Discovery Location | Peru |
Quick Facts
| Diet | Carnivore |
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