Fauna of Connecticut
ThefaunaofConnecticutcomprise a variety ofanimalspecies.
- Thestate birdis theAmerican robin.
- Thestate insectis theEuropean mantis.
- Thestate animalis thesperm whale.
- Thestate shellfishis theeastern oyster.
- Thestate fishis theAmerican shad.
- Thestate fossilis theEubrontes giganteus.
Biodiversity[edit]
There are, as of 2004, 256 Connecticut species listed as endangered, threatened or of special concern. These are 11 species ofmammals,[1]50 species ofbirds,[2]11 species ofreptiles,[3]7 species ofamphibians,[4]7 species offish,[5]and 170 species ofinvertebrates.[6]
Ancient life[edit]
Notable sites preserving the prehistoric history of Connecticut include thePeabody Museum of Natural HistoryandDinosaur State Park.
Extinct species that once roamed Connecticut includeCoelophysis,[7]Dilophosaurus,[7]andEubrontes.[8]
List of native species[edit]
Sources appear below.[9]
Annelids[edit]
- Ampharete arctica
- Capitella capitata
- Capitellidae
- Eteone lactea
- Glyceradibranchiata
- Alitta (Nereis) succinea
- Opheliidaesp.
- Phyllodocesp.
- Polydorasp.
- Scoloplos robustus
- Spio setosa
- Spionidae
- Streblospio benedicti
- Syllidaesp.
Arthropods[edit]
Mollusks[edit]
- Acteocina canaliculata
- Gemma gemma
- Nassarius obsoletus
- Mulinia lateralis
- Mya arenaria
- Nuculasp.
- Periploma papyratium
- Retusa canaliculata
- Tellina agillis
See also[edit]
- Flora of Connecticut
- List of birds of Connecticut
- List of mammals of Connecticut
- List of mammals of New England
References[edit]
- ^*Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection - Endangered, Threatened & Special Concern MammalsArchived2006-12-06 at theWayback Machine
- ^*Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection - Endangered, Threatened & Special Concern BirdsArchived2006-12-06 at theWayback Machine
- ^*Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection - Endangered, Threatened & Special Concern ReptilesArchived2006-12-06 at theWayback Machine
- ^*Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection - Endangered, Threatened & Special Concern AmphibiansArchived2006-12-06 at theWayback Machine
- ^*Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection - Endangered, Threatened & Special Concern FishArchived2006-12-06 at theWayback Machine
- ^*Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection - Endangered, Threatened & Special Concern InvertebratesArchived2006-12-06 at theWayback Machine
- ^ab*Age of Dinosaurs Field TripArchived2005-06-12 at theWayback Machine
- ^*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