Terreneuvian (jan 1, 538800000 BC – jan 1, 521000000 BC)
Description:
The Terreneuvian is the lowermost and oldest series of the Cambrian geological system. Its base is defined by the first appearance datum of the trace fossil Treptichnus pedum around 538.8 million years ago. Its top is defined as the first appearance of trilobites in the stratigraphic record around 521 million years ago. This series' name was formally accepted by the International Commission on Stratigraphy in 2007.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 538800000 BC
jan 1, 521000000 BC
~ 5883516 years