Fauna of Connecticut
American robin
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[]
Artist's depiction of a Dilophosaurus wetherelli
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[]
- Capitella capitata
- Capitellidae
- Glycera dibranchiata
- Alitta (Nereis) succinea
- Opheliidae sp.
- Phyllodoce sp.
- Polydora sp.
- Spionidae
- Streblospio benedicti
- Syllidae sp.
Arthropods[]
- Chiridotea spp.
- Gammarus sp.
- Neomysis americana
Mollusks[]
- Acteocina canaliculata
- Gemma gemma
- Nassarius obsoletus
- Mulinia lateralis
- Mya arenaria
- Nucula sp.
See also[]
- Flora of Connecticut
- List of birds of Connecticut
- List of mammals of Connecticut
- List of mammals of New England
References[]
- ^ * Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection - Endangered, Threatened & Special Concern Mammals Archived 2006-12-06 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ * Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection - Endangered, Threatened & Special Concern Birds Archived 2006-12-06 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ * Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection - Endangered, Threatened & Special Concern Reptiles Archived 2006-12-06 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ * Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection - Endangered, Threatened & Special Concern Amphibians Archived 2006-12-06 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ * Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection - Endangered, Threatened & Special Concern Fish Archived 2006-12-06 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ * Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection - Endangered, Threatened & Special Concern Invertebrates Archived 2006-12-06 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b * Age of Dinosaurs Field Trip Archived 2005-06-12 at the Wayback 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
Further reading[]
Categories:
- Lists of fauna of Connecticut