Query Resource Types via REST API

Is there a way to query the list of defined Resource Types?  Currently, I can create a new resource of type "DoesNotExist" and no error is thrown.  Therefore, I'd like to programmatically obtain a list of Resource Type strings so I can use it as a validation during the process of creating new resources via the REST API.

I do not see any mention of Resource Type enumeration on the REST API web page.