List of the prehistoric life of Hawaii

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

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Precambrian-Mesozoic

Since the oldest of the Hawaiian islands is a little more than 5 million years old, [1] the Paleobiology Database records no known occurrences of Precambrian, Paleozoic, or Mesozoic fossils in Hawaii.

Cenozoic

This list of the Cenozoic life of Hawaii contains the various prehistoric life-forms whose fossilized remains have been reported from within the US state of Hawaii and are between 66 million and 10,000 years of age.

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B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

L

M

N

O

P

Q

R

S

T

V

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Z

References

  1. "Evolution of Hawaiian Volcanoes". USGS Site. USGS. September 8, 1995. Retrieved 2018-11-16.