Palaeeudyptes klekowskii is an extinct species of the penguin genus Palaeeudyptes. It was previously thought to have been approximately the size of its congener Palaeeudyptes antarcticus, somewhat larger than the modern emperor penguin, but a 2014 study showed it was in fact almost twice as tall, earning it the nickname “Mega Penguin”.

2016年10月27日 · The fossil remains of the largest penguin species on the planet were unearthed in Antarctica. The fossils belonged to a colossal 6-foot, 8-inch penguin that weighed 250 pounds and lived approximately 37 million years ago.

2018年4月3日 · The Colossus penguin stood at an incredible 6 foot and 8 inches tall from the tip of its beak to its toes. The fossil of the Colossus penguin was discovered at the La Meseta Formation on Seymour Island in Antarctica by scientists.

2020年5月9日 · Appropriately dubbed the "colossus penguin," Palaeeudyptes klekowskii was truly the Godzilla of aquatic birds. Scientists calculated the penguin's dimensions by scaling the sizes of its bones...

2014年8月4日 · New fossils—a wing and a tarsometatarsus, or a fused ankle and foot bone—discovered on Seymour Island off the Antarctica Peninsula reveal the size of Palaeeudyptes klekowskii, which lived there 37 million to 40 million years ago. This "colossus penguin" was 2 meters long and weighed 115 kilograms, New Scientist reports.

2024年12月4日 · Before it went extinct some 37 million years ago, this colossus penguin stood nearly seven feet tall — towering over many famous basketball players. For years, Palaeeudyptes klekowskii held the record for the largest penguin species in history.

2024年2月2日 · These towering birds, known as the Colossus Penguin, roamed the Earth millions of years ago, leaving behind a fascinating story for paleontologists to uncover. To shed light on this incredible species, let’s dive into their history, physical features, and how they managed to survive in their environment.

2014年8月1日 · Forget emperor penguins, say hello to the colossus penguin. Newly unearthed fossils have revealed that Antarctica was once home to the biggest species of penguin ever discovered. It was 2 metres...

The fossil remains of the largest penguin species on the planet have been unearthed by scientists in Antarctica. Because of its enormous size, they named the species “Colossus penguin” (Palaeeudyptes klekowskii).

2019年11月19日 · Based on the size of the bones, researchers believe the colossus was roughly 5'3" tall, and could stretch to 6'7" with its beak extended upward. At the time when it lived, there were more than a dozen species of penguin living in …