Anthropodyptes gilli

Anthropodyptes gilli

†Anthropodyptes gilli was an extinct giant penguin from Eocene or Oligocene Australia. A large flightless diving seabird and piscivore, it contributed to the remarkable early Cenozoic diversification of penguins in the Southern Ocean. Its Australian fossils provide evidence that early penguin evolution was not restricted to New Zealand and Antarctica but extended across Australasian waters.

Diet & Feeding

Carnivore

Anthropodyptes gilli 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

发现地点 Australia

Quick Facts

食性 Carnivore

常见问题

What did Anthropodyptes gilli eat?
Anthropodyptes gilli was a carnivore.
Where were Anthropodyptes gilli fossils found?
Fossils of Anthropodyptes gilli were found in Australia.

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