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Concept information
Preferred term
extinct species
Type
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Topic
Definition
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Those species no longer known to exist after repeated search of the type localities and other known or likely places. Some species may be extinct in the wild but are being preserved by cultivation in gardens or as domesticated animals.
Broader concept
Synonyms
- extinct taxa
In other languages
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Spanish
URI
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/225056
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