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Cambrian Period
Ordovician Period
Silurian Period
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The Silurian Period
443 to 417 Million Years Ago

Established Theory:

Start:

Graptolites, lowest occurrences of Parakidograptus acuminatus and Akidograptus ascensus.

Index Fossils:

Trilobites, Graptolites, Coral and Nautiloid Cephalopod

Evolution:

Coral reefs; giant scorpions; first jawed fish

Geography:

Rising mountains, continent fragmenting resulting in six continents, deeper seas

Rocks:

limestone, dolomite and salts


Alternative Theory:

In Progress


Conclusions:

In Progress