Extinct Marine Animals List
Listed in 2006 they were the only coral species under protection until 2014 when 20 other coral species were listed as threatened for a total of 22 species.
Extinct marine animals list. The main reason for this once again is due to furtive and uncontrolled fishing. - predators include the Shastasaurus a reptile 21 meters 68 feet long. Elasmosaurus a 14 meters 45 feet reptile that swallowed stones whole or the Mosasaurus which looked like a 15 meter 50 feet crocodile.
The Galapagos Damsel fish may also be extinct but that has not yet been officially confirmed. Staghorn seen here and elkhorn corals are listed as Threatened under the ESA as their numbers have fallen catastrophically due to disease. Smilodon 10000 BC The Smilodon saber-toothed cat lived in North and South America at the end of the last glacial period 115000 11700 years ago although it had existed as a distinct species for about 25 million years.
These have been some fun facts about marine prehistoric animals. The largest subspecies Smilodon populator could reach 400 kg in weight three meters in length and 14 meters tall at the shoulder. Some other interesting - and terrifying.
This whale is used for its fat and tissue with which soap or candles are made. Here is the list of top 10 beautiful extinct mammals with names and images. New study rubbishes claim that giant shark still roams the ocean - and says it died out 26 million years ago Daily Mail.
Animals belonging to the terrestrial ecosystem like the Black rhino the orangutan Arum leopard and the giant pandas are in great danger. Extinct animals that spent all or most of the time in the water either saltwater or freshwater belong in this category. In the past centuries about 1000 species have become extinct.
The Galapagos Damsel fish may also be extinct but that has not yet been officially confirmed. Under the ESA species may be listed as either endangered or threatened. On this list are gone for goodand that many more species will vanish if we dont take better care of our natural marine resources.