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Postulated extinct species without evidence
A 1722 illustration by
Jean-Baptiste Labat of three parrots on
Guadeloupe . There are no remains of these parrots and so accurate
taxonomic classification is impossible.
Several species have been assumed to exist, but due to a lack of physical evidence they can only be regarded as potential species . Hypothetical species are usually believed to be extinct. They have caused confusion, as they may have been a separate
species , a
subspecies , an
introduced species or a misidentification.
[1]
List of hypothetical species
Birds
Non-avian Dinosaurs
Mammals
Fish
Plants
Microanimals
See also
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