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  • proper noun A taxonomic genus within the family Phalacrocoracidae.

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Examples

  • There are four breeding species of penguins, of which two, the Snares Crested Eudyptes robustus (VU) and Erect Crested E. sclateri (VU) Penguins are endemic; while Campbell, Auckland and Bounty Islands all have endemic species of shags, Leucocarbo campbelli, L. colensoi and L. ranfurlyi (all VU).

    Subantarctic Islands, New Zealand 2008

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