Macaroni penguin "chrysolophus" is derived from the Greek words "chryse" "golden", and "lophos" "crest". The common name was recorded from the early 19th century in the Falkland Islands. English sailors apparently named the species for its conspicuous yellow crest; Maccaronism was a term for a particular style in 18th-century England marked by flamboyant or excessive ornamentation. A person who adopted this fashion was labelled a "maccaroni" or "macaroni", as in the song "Yankee Doodle". Molecular clock evidence using DNA suggests the macaroni penguin split from its closest relative, the royal penguin ("Eudyptes schlegeli"), around 1.5 million years ago. The two have generally
Sam Macaroni Sam Macaroni Sam Macaroni is an American filmmaker. As of 2018, Macaroni is directing the feature film Guest House, a movie he co-wrote with Troy Duffy. Shooting begins late July in Los Angeles. Back in 2011, Macaroni voiced 6 characters on season 4 of Beavis & Butthead. He has also worked with Zac Brown Band, having shot the music video for the song "Chicken Fried" with Clifton Collins, Jr. Sam has partnered with Steve-O on several projects, both online and offline. In November 2014 Macaroni was a guest on "America's Funniest Home Videos" and continues to work closely with the