Ordovician (jan 1, 485400000 BC – jan 1, 443800000 BC)
Description:
The Ordovician period witnessed the diversification of marine life and the emergence of early vertebrates. It was characterized by a warm and stable climate, widespread shallow seas, and the proliferation of marine organisms such as trilobites, brachiopods, and cephalopods.Named after the Celtic tribe, Ordovices.
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Date:
jan 1, 485400000 BC
jan 1, 443800000 BC
~ 5883516 years