• Source: Fauna of Connecticut

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, 50 species of birds, 11 species of reptiles, 7 species of amphibians, 7 species of fish, and 170 species of invertebrates.




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, Dilophosaurus, and Eubrontes.




List of native species


Sources appear below.




= Annelids

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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

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Chiridotea spp.
Gammarus sp.
Neomysis americana
Sphaeroma quadridentata




= Mollusks

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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






Further reading


Aspects of Connecticut's Physical Geography
Connecticut Audubon Society
Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection - Natural Diversity Data Base
Fishes of the Connecticut River
The Flora and Fauna of Branford

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Indonesia
• Kelencir
• Belalang sentadu
• Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens
• New Nessie
• Forel coklat
• John F. Kennedy
• New York (negara bagian)
• Berang-berang laut
• Forel pelangi
• Fauna of Connecticut
• Fauna of the United States
• List of mammals of Connecticut
• Connecticut
• List of butterflies of Connecticut
• List of snakes of Connecticut
• List of birds of Connecticut
• Flora of Connecticut
• Outline of Connecticut
• Weston, Connecticut