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Adélie penguin, Pygoscelis adeliae, AV048

Physical Description

Study skin of a penguin. Body is split along the ventral surface and skin has been left open so that the internal surface of the skin is visible. The wings are alongside the body and sticking out to the sides, the head is tilted so the beak is pointing forward, and the legs are straight.

Field Collection

Measurements

Maximum dimensions (H x W x D): 150 x 610 x 285mm

Sex

Male

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