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PINGUINUS IMPENNIS The giant alca (Pinguinus impennis) is an extinct species of Charadriiforme bird of the family Alcidae. It was the largest of the alcas. A difference from the current species of wings, the giant lacked
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PINGUINUS IMPENNISThe giant alca (Pinguinus impennis) is an extinct species of Charadriiforme bird of the family Alcidae. It was the largest of the alcas. A difference from the current species of wings, the giant lacked the ability to fly, although she was a good swimmer and diver.
He suffered an intense persecution by hunting, gathering of eggs and feathers and exhaustion of its food because of the overexploitation pesquera.Su inability to fly and the appetizing of its eggs (13 centimeters of length and 400 grams of weight) and meat made them Appreciated food and prey perfect already in prehistory, as evidenced by several paleolithic deposits.