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Southeastern gentoo penguin classified as a new species after genetic research
Dexerto says the southeastern gentoo was previously classified as another species because they look alike. It describes the new classification as the first new penguin species named in more than a century.
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Dexerto reports that genetic research led to the southeastern gentoo being classed as a new penguin species. Scientists had previously classified it as another species because of their similar appearance. Dexerto describes it as the first new penguin species named in more than 100 years.
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