page_title: Fauna of Connecticut
section_title: Ancient life
hierarchical_section_title: Fauna of Connecticut / Ancient life
caption_attribution_description: Dilophosaurus Author:User:ArthurWeasley
context_page_description: 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.
context_section_description: 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.
caption: Artist's depiction of a Dilophosaurus wetherelli
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