Tonian period

GPTKB entity

Statements (17)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf geological formation
gptkbp:characterizedBy breakup of supercontinent Rodinia
gptkbp:duration 280 million years
gptkbp:endDate 720 million years ago
gptkbp:followedBy gptkb:Cryogenian_period
gptkbp:heldBy gptkb:Precambrian_Supereon
gptkb:Proterozoic_Eon
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tonian period
gptkbp:namedAfter Greek word 'tonos' meaning 'stretch'
gptkbp:notableFor early evolution of eukaryotes
first appearance of multicellular life
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Neoproterozoic_Era
gptkbp:precededBy Stenian period
gptkbp:startDate 1000 million years ago
gptkbp:stratigraphicUnitOf gptkb:historical_period
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Cryogenian_period
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7