Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR)
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in the framework of the SCAR Standing Committee on Antarctic Geographic Information (SCAGI)
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| Name | Latitude | Longitude | Feature Type |
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| Taylor Rookery (AUS) | 67° 27' 14.0" S | 60° 53' 00.0" E | Colony |
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Name ID: 2463
Place ID: 14467
An Emperor penguin colony just east of the Taylor Glacier in Mac.Robertson Land. Unlike most Emperor penguin colonies, it is not on sea ice, but land. Discovered in October 1954 by an ANARE sledging party led by Robert Dovers. |
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