Let's Begin ! . . . .

Let’s Begin ! . . . .. By : Mary Margaret L. Talaguit.

EXTINCTION.

What is Extinction ??. Extinction is the termination of a kind of organism or of a group of kinds, usually a species. The moment of extinction is generally considered to be the death of the last individual of the species, although the capacity to breed and recover may have been lost before this point..

EXTINCT ANIMAL.

Sabre toothed cat. A saber-toothed cat or saber-tooth is any member of various extinct groups of predatory mammals, predominantly carnivorans , that are characterized by long, curved saber-shaped canine teeth which protruded from the mouth when closed ..

West African Black Rhinoceros. The western black rhinoceros was believed to have been genetically different from other rhino subspecies..

EXTINCT PLANTS.

Rhizanthella gardneri. Rhizanthella gardneri , commonly known as western underground orchid, is a species of flowering plant in the orchid family and is endemic to the southwest of Western Australia..

Rafflesia tuan-mudae. Rafflesia tuan-mudae is a member of the Rafflesiaceae family. It lives as a parasite within the Tetrastigma vine. The enormous flowers may reach over 1 m in diameter..

EXTINCT MICRO ORGANISM.

Smallpox virus. Microorganism : Smallpox virus ( orthopoxvirus.

Leprosy bacterium. Hansen's disease (also known as leprosy) is an infection caused by slow-growing bacteria called Mycobacterium leprae . It can affect the nerves, skin, eyes, and lining of the nose (nasal mucosa)..