List of the prehistoric life of Rhode Island

This list of the prehistoric life of Rhode Island contains the various prehistoric life-forms whose fossilized remains have been reported from within the US state of Rhode Island.

Precambrian[]

The Paleobiology Database records no known occurrences of Precambrian fossils in Rhode Island.

Paleozoic[]

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Mesozoic[]

The Paleobiology Database records no known occurrences of Mesozoic fossils in Rhode Island.

Cenozoic[]

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  Shell of a Barbatia, or bearded ark clam
  Barbatia
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• Caryocorbula
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• Cerithiopsis
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• Cerithium
• †Chesapecten
  • †Chesapecten jeffersonius – or unidentified comparable form
• Cliona
• Glossus
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• Nuculana
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• Stewartia
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  Shell of a Tellina, or tellin
  Tellina

References[]

• Various Contributors to the Paleobiology Database. "Fossilworks: Gateway to the Paleobiology Database". Retrieved 17 December 2021. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)