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Aptenodytes forsteri |
The genus Aptenodytes ("flightless diver") contains two species of penguins collectively known as "The Great Penguins."
The two species of great penguins are the Emperor Penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) and King Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus).
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