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Cambrian Period

Cambrian Period. 542-488 million years ago. 542 mya - Cambrian Explosion 530 mya – Chordates (Vertebrates) appear 526 mya – Trilobites appear 500 mya – 1 st Jawless fish appear “ Agnatha ” 488 mya – Mass extinction. 542 million years ago.

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Cambrian Period

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  1. Cambrian Period

  2. 542-488 million years ago • 542 mya- Cambrian Explosion • 530 mya – Chordates (Vertebrates) appear • 526 mya – Trilobites appear • 500 mya – 1st Jawless fish appear “Agnatha” • 488 mya – Mass extinction

  3. 542 million years ago Cambrian Explosion Organisms become more complex and have shells. How does this compare to fossils that were found in the Proterozoic Eon? • Corals • Jellyfish • Snails • Sponges • Echinoderms

  4. 530 million years ago 1st Chordates (Vertebrates) Appear

  5. 526 million years ago Trilobites Appear

  6. 500 million years ago Jawless Fish Appear “Agnatha”

  7. 488 million years ago Mass Extinction marks the end of the Cambrian…

  8. What does it look like?

  9. Picture It • Were there terrestrial animals or plants? • What would the land have looked like? • Was all life found in the sea or marine environments? THERE WAS NO LIFE ON LAND!

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