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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.

Precambrian-Mesozoic

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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

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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.

A

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B

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C

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D

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E

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F

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G

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H

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I

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L

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M

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N

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O

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P

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Q

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R

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S

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T

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V

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X

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Z

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References

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