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 Domain:
Eukarya
-Composed of cells, which contain a nucleus
-Membrane-bound organelles
Kingdom:
Animalia
-Multicellular
-Heterotrophic
-Cells lack a cell wall
-Cells are organized into tissues
Phylum:
Chordata
-Bilateral Symmetry
-Triploblastic (Three germ layers)
-Coelom (body cavity)
-Contains a notochord, nerve cord, pharyngeal pouches, an endostyle, and a
postanal tail
-Complete digestive system
Class:
Aves (Birds)
-Beak without teeth
-Hard shelled eggs
-Modified epidermal scales (feathers) and wings
-Four-chambered heart
-Endothermic organisms (warm-blooded)
-Internal fertilization
-Air cavities in skeleton
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Order:
Sphenisciformes
-Flightless
-Flattened wings
-Webbed Feet
Family:
Spheniscidae
-Includes all living and extinct penguins
-The only family in the order, Sphenisciformes
Genus:
Aptenodytes
-"Featherless
diver"
-Includes the Emperor and King penguins
-Long, slender bill
-Colorful bodies
-Lays one egg without a nest
Species:
Aptenodytes forsteri
-Largest
Penguin
-Black head, chin, and throat
-Breeds during the winter
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