Cambrian Period
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The Cambrian Period was an early division of geologic time marked by a rapid diversification of life known as the "Cambrian explosion," during which most major animal groups first appeared in the fossil record.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Cambrian period | 13 |
| Cambrian Period canonical | 9 |
| Cambrian | 1 |
| Cambrian Series 2 | 1 |
| Cambrian System | 1 |
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Target entity: Cambrian Period Context triple: [Phanerozoic Eon, contains, Cambrian Period]
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Paleozoic Era
The Paleozoic Era was an ancient geologic time interval, spanning roughly 541 to 252 million years ago, marked by the emergence and diversification of complex life in the seas and on land and the assembly of major continental landmasses.
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Silurian
The Silurian is a geologic period of the Paleozoic Era, roughly 443 to 419 million years ago, marked by the stabilization of Earth’s climate, widespread shallow seas, and significant diversification of early marine life and the first land plants.
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Neoproterozoic Era
The Neoproterozoic Era was the final era of the Proterozoic Eon, marked by global “Snowball Earth” glaciations and the emergence of early multicellular life leading up to the Cambrian explosion.
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Proterozoic Eon
The Proterozoic Eon is a major division of Precambrian time, spanning from about 2.5 billion to 541 million years ago, marked by the buildup of atmospheric oxygen, the emergence of complex single-celled and early multicellular life, and the assembly of large continental landmasses.
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Early Devonian
The Early Devonian was the initial subdivision of the Devonian Period, marked by the diversification of early fishes and the spread of primitive vascular land plants across emerging terrestrial ecosystems.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Cambrian Period Target entity description: The Cambrian Period was an early division of geologic time marked by a rapid diversification of life known as the "Cambrian explosion," during which most major animal groups first appeared in the fossil record.
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A.
Paleozoic Era
The Paleozoic Era was an ancient geologic time interval, spanning roughly 541 to 252 million years ago, marked by the emergence and diversification of complex life in the seas and on land and the assembly of major continental landmasses.
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B.
Silurian
The Silurian is a geologic period of the Paleozoic Era, roughly 443 to 419 million years ago, marked by the stabilization of Earth’s climate, widespread shallow seas, and significant diversification of early marine life and the first land plants.
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C.
Neoproterozoic Era
The Neoproterozoic Era was the final era of the Proterozoic Eon, marked by global “Snowball Earth” glaciations and the emergence of early multicellular life leading up to the Cambrian explosion.
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Proterozoic Eon
The Proterozoic Eon is a major division of Precambrian time, spanning from about 2.5 billion to 541 million years ago, marked by the buildup of atmospheric oxygen, the emergence of complex single-celled and early multicellular life, and the assembly of large continental landmasses.
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Early Devonian
The Early Devonian was the initial subdivision of the Devonian Period, marked by the diversification of early fishes and the spread of primitive vascular land plants across emerging terrestrial ecosystems.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geologic period
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stratigraphic unit ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
appearance of most major animal phyla in the fossil record
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development of complex food webs ⓘ evolution of hard body parts ⓘ increased bioturbation of seafloor sediments ⓘ rapid diversification of animal life ⓘ widespread marine ecosystems ⓘ |
| duration | about 56 million years ⓘ |
| endTime | about 485 million years ago ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
geology
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paleontology ⓘ stratigraphy ⓘ |
| followedByEvent | Great Ordovician Biodiversification Event ⓘ |
| follows | Ediacaran Period ⓘ |
| hasBoundaryDefinedBy | first appearance of the trace fossil Treptichnus pedum ⓘ |
| hasClimate | generally warm climate ⓘ |
| hasEnvironment | predominantly marine habitats ⓘ |
| hasKeyEvent | Cambrian explosion ⓘ |
| hasLifeForm |
annelid worms
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archaeocyathids ⓘ arthropods ⓘ brachiopods ⓘ cnidarians ⓘ early chordates ⓘ early echinoderms ⓘ lobopodians ⓘ small shelly fossils ⓘ sponges ⓘ trilobites ⓘ |
| hasNotableFossilSite |
Burgess Shale fossil lagerstätte
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surface form:
Burgess Shale
Burgess Shale fossil lagerstätte ⓘ
surface form:
Chengjiang biota
Emu Bay Shale ⓘ Sirius Passet ⓘ |
| hasSeaLevel | high global sea levels ⓘ |
| hasTectonicContext |
assembly of early Paleozoic continents
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breakup of supercontinent Pannotia ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Cambria
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Wales ⓘ |
| partOf | Paleozoic Era ⓘ |
| precededByEvent | Ediacaran biota decline ⓘ |
| precedes | Ordovician Period ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | International Commission on Stratigraphy ⓘ |
| startTime | about 541 million years ago ⓘ |
| subdividedInto |
Furongian
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Miaolingian ⓘ Series 2 ⓘ Terreneuvian ⓘ |
| usedIn | geologic time scale ⓘ |
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Subject: Cambrian Period Description of subject: The Cambrian Period was an early division of geologic time marked by a rapid diversification of life known as the "Cambrian explosion," during which most major animal groups first appeared in the fossil record.
Referenced by (25)
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