The Silurian is the third and shortest period of the Paleozoic Era, and the third of twelve periods of the Phanerozoic Eon. As with other geologic periods, the rock beds that define the period's …

Silurian Period, in geologic time, the third period of the Paleozoic Era. It began 443.8 million years ago and ended 419.2 million years ago, extending from the close of the Ordovician Period to …

The Silurian is a time when many biologically significant events occurred. In the oceans, there was a widespread radiation of crinoids, a continued proliferation and expansion of the …

Apr 28, 2023 · Silurian age fossil corals, Great Basin National Park, Nevada. The Silurian was named for a Welsh tribe, the Silures, which lived in the area where Roderick Impey Murchison …

The Silurian period is an interval of about 28 million years defined on the geologic timescale as spanning roughly from 444 to 416 million years ago (mya) and lying between the earlier …

Aug 10, 2012 · Fishes and some invertebrate groups, such as eurypterids, invaded freshwater habitats during the Silurian period. Simple vascular plants emerged on land with moss forests …

The Paleozoic era's Silurian period saw animals and plants finally emerge on land. But first there was a period of biological regrouping following the disastrous climax to the Ordovician.

Apr 30, 2025 · The shortest period of the Paleozic Era, the Silurian was when the first plants and animals colonized dry land. Here's a look at prehistoric life during the Silurian period.

Niagara Falls is one part of the greater Niagara Escarpment, a rock formation laid down during the Silurian Period. Silurian formations widely scattered around the world display a wealth of …

Aug 4, 2025 · The Silurian Period was a significant time for the evolution of vertebrates, particularly fish. Jawless fish (agnathans) were widespread, with fossils such as Lasanius and …