Question 1

Is “Podiceps auritus” in the public domain?

Accepted Answer

Yes. “Podiceps auritus” is public domain and released under CC0, so it is free to download and reuse for any purpose, including commercially, with no permission needed.

Question 2

Who created “Podiceps auritus”?

Accepted Answer

Dr. C. H. Merriam.

Question 3

Where is “Podiceps auritus” from?

Accepted Answer

It is catalogued from the open collection of Smithsonian Open Access and is free to reuse under CC0.

Question 4

Can I use “Podiceps auritus” commercially for free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. As a CC0 public-domain work it can be used commercially, modified and redistributed with no fee and no attribution required.

Title	Podiceps auritus
Artist	Dr. C. H. Merriam
Medium	Skeleton: Whole
Origin	Locality Unknown Locality Unknown
Holding institution	Smithsonian Open Access
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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