Fauna of Connecticut
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The fauna of Connecticut comprise a variety of animal species.
- The state bird is the American robin.
- The state insect is the European mantis.
- The state animal is the sperm whale.
- The state shellfish is the eastern oyster.
- The state fish is the American shad.
- The state fossil is the Eubrontes giganteus.
Biodiversity
There are, as of 2004, 256 Connecticut species listed as endangered, threatened or of special concern. These are 11 species of mammals,[1] 50 species of birds,[2] 11 species of reptiles,[3] 7 species of amphibians,[4] 7 species of fish,[5] and 170 species of invertebrates.[6]
Ancient life
Notable sites preserving the prehistoric history of Connecticut include the Peabody Museum of Natural History and Dinosaur State Park.
Extinct species that once roamed Connecticut include Coelophysis,[7] Dilophosaurus,[7] and Eubrontes.[8]
List of native species
Sources appear below.[9]
Annelids
- Ampharete arctica
- Capitella capitata
- Capitellidae
- Eteone lactea
- Glycera dibranchiata
- Alitta (Nereis) succinea
- Opheliidae sp.
- Phyllodoce sp.
- Polydora sp.
- Scoloplos robustus
- Spio setosa
- Spionidae
- Streblospio benedicti
- Syllidae sp.
Arthropods
Mollusks
- Acteocina canaliculata
- Gemma gemma
- Nassarius obsoletus
- Mulinia lateralis
- Mya arenaria
- Nucula sp.
- Periploma papyratium
- Retusa canaliculata
- Tellina agillis
See also
- Flora of Connecticut
- List of birds of Connecticut
- List of mammals of Connecticut
- List of mammals of New England
References
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- ↑ * Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection - Endangered, Threatened & Special Concern Mammals Template:Webarchive
- ↑ * Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection - Endangered, Threatened & Special Concern Birds Template:Webarchive
- ↑ * Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection - Endangered, Threatened & Special Concern Reptiles Template:Webarchive
- ↑ * Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection - Endangered, Threatened & Special Concern Amphibians Template:Webarchive
- ↑ * Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection - Endangered, Threatened & Special Concern Fish Template:Webarchive
- ↑ * Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection - Endangered, Threatened & Special Concern Invertebrates Template:Webarchive
- ↑ a b * Age of Dinosaurs Field Trip Template:Webarchive
- ↑ * Aspects of Connecticut's Physical Geography
- ↑ University of New Haven Student Projects - "Potential Impacts of the Proposed Galleria at Long Wharf on the Biological, Chemical, and Socioeconomic Aspects of the Local New Haven Environment" - Slide 7: Species List, by Sara Ignudo and Farah Refai, Fall 2000
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