By the year 1980, a wolf species (Canis rufus) once common to the southeastern region of the United States disappeared from all areas except for one small part of eastern Texas. This is an example of

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Extirpation refers to the local extinction of a species from a specific area, while the species still exists elsewhere. In this case, Canis rufus disappeared from all but one small area, fitting the definition of extirpation rather than complete extinction.

By the Year 1980, a Wolf Species (Canis Rufus) Once