extinct
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"These sharks became extinct during the Triassic period when around 96 per cent of creatures died out – that was far more than during the Cretaceous period which marked the end of the dinosaurs. "
From BBC
Previously found across the United States, they are now extinct or endangered in the east, with the western states forming their stronghold.
From Barron's
An extinct snake is finally getting its moment in the spotlight, more than 40 years after its fossils were first found.
From Science Daily
Each notch upward translates into more extreme weather, more crop failures, more extinct species and more human deaths.
From Salon
The fossils come from a 249 million year old marine community that included extinct reptiles, amphibians, bony fish, and sharks.
From Science Daily
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
