Silurian

A geological period; the third of the Paleozoic Era from 443 to 416Ma. The fossil record from this period includes a huge variety of marine fossils, land plants and early invertebrate land animals.

Epochs:

  • Prídolí 418-416Ma
  • Ludlow 422-418Ma
  • Wenlock 428-422Ma
  • Llandovery 443-428Ma