List of fauna of Rivers State

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This is a list of species of fauna (animals) that have been observed in Rivers State, Nigeria.

Contents

Invertebrates

Arachnids

Crustaceans

Insects

Blattodea

Coleoptera

Diptera

Hemiptera

Hymenoptera

Lepidoptera

Odonata

Orthoptera

Molluscs

Vertebrates

Amphibians

Birds

Mammals

Reptiles

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