#extinctanimal

A while ago, I hosted a lil question about underrated species, and Instagram voted that perro fueguino, or the extinct Fuegian dog, needed more recognition. Working with the indigenous people from the Southern Cone of South America, perro fueguino not only provided much-needed warmth to the Selk'nam and other tribes with their body heat, but also may have assisted in hunting. They were eliminated as part of the Selk'nam genocide in the late 19th/early 20th centuries. This is my interpretation of what we know of them, with white or tawny coats, fox-like features, sharp noses and ears, and a medium build. They deserved better. Thank you to @/j.darola on IG for the suggestion!

Megaloceros giganteus, a large deer from the Pleistocene epoch, with antlers that grew up to 12 feet long from tip to tip, the largest of any known deer.

Prestosuchus chiniquensis. Do triássico brasileiro. . #paleoart #prestosuchus #fossil #extinctanimal #jurassicpark #jurassicworld #triassicpark #triassic #marciolcastro https://www.instagram.com/p/CZiMJAyr5R_/?utm_medium=tumblr

Inktober - Day 24: EXTINCT #inktober #inktober2021 #imaginarytoon1 #dodo #dodobird #aliceinwonderland #literature #extinct #extinctanimal #traditionalart #traditionaldrawing #bird https://www.instagram.com/p/CVb0VdpMBTX/?utm_medium=tumblr

I argue that this is the best #smilodon I've drawn. #Drawing #sketchbook #sketch #pencil #art #extinctanimal #sabertoothcat https://www.instagram.com/p/CCbKud1FNue/?igshid=k369vr8zau51

Work in progress animation up to this point of Triceratops horridus, more to come soon.

Day 2 Inktober: Tranquil. More explorations in alcohol inks and mixed-media as I learn about recently extinct animals. This is inspired by the Saudi Gazelle, declared extinct in 2008. Excessive hunting and lack of awareness of their rarity were the main factors in their extinction. #inktober #inktober2018 #animalart #animalconservation #saudigazelle #iowaartist #fairfieldartist #fairfieldiowa #gazelledrawing #animalanatomy #scientificillustration #extinctanimal #taxidermy #alcoholink #inkart https://www.instagram.com/p/BomYpAzhnxP/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1hq69b5i51y8a

3 nearly complete specimens were found and acquired by a fossil dealer had claimed that all 3 were found together in a quarry in Liaoning Province in China. Based on this information scientists dated them to the Early Cretaceous (about 125 million years ago). The specimens found appeared to be a family group containing 1 adult, one subadult, and 1 juvenile.