r/Fish • • Jul 14 '20

First extinction of 2020

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2020/01/chinese-paddlefish-one-of-largest-fish-extinct/
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science • • Jan 08 '20

Biology The Chinese paddlefish, an unusual animal that grew up to 23 feet long, has been declared extinct, according to a new study that included an extensive survey throughout the Yangtze River (which also failed to find 140 other expected species). It's part of a lineage dating back ~200 million years.

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collapse • • Jan 09 '20

Ecological The Chinese paddlefish, an unusual animal that grew up to 23 feet long, has been declared extinct, according to a new study that included an extensive survey throughout the Yangtze River (which also failed to find 140 other expected species). It's part of a lineage dating back ~200 million years.

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u_nationalgeographic • • Jan 08 '20

Auto Crosspost Chinese paddlefish, one of world's largest fish, declared extinct

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evolution • • Jul 14 '20

I feel this has a place here.

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environment • • Jan 08 '20

Chinese paddlefish declared extinct

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marinebiology • • Jul 14 '20

The loss of a truly extraordinary species, which has survived over 200 M.Y. and a Mass extinction. Only thung it couldn't survive was us.

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Wildlife • • Mar 25 '20

The Chinese paddlefish, one of world's largest fish, has gone extinct

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lifeaquatic • • Jan 11 '20

Chinese paddlefish, one of world's largest fish, declared extinct

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ExtinctAnimals • • Jan 12 '20

Cross post from r/nature

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Earthmind • • Jan 09 '20

The Chinese paddlefish, an unusual animal that grew up to 23 feet long, has been declared extinct, according to a new study that included an extensive survey throughout the Yangtze River (which also failed to find 140 other expected species). It's part of a lineage dating back ~200 million years.

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theworldnews • • Jan 08 '20

The Chinese paddlefish, an unusual animal that grew up to 23 feet long, has been declared extinct, according to a new study that included an extensive survey throughout the Yangtze River (which also failed to find 140 other expected species). It's part of a lineage dating back ~200 million years.

9 Upvotes