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Silurian graphical timeline
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Devonian graphical timeline
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Key events of the Devonian Period. Axis scale: millions of years ago.
Events of the Devonian Period
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Key events of the Devonian Period. Axis scale: millions of years ago.
Ediacaran biota
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The Ediacara biota in context
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References: Waggoner 1998,
[ 6] Hofmann 1990
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The Ediacara biota in context
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References: Waggoner 1998,
[ 6] Hofmann 1990
[ 7]
Triassic graphical timeline
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An approximate timescale of key Triassic events. Axis scale: millions of years ago. (NOTE: The white links are for readability only. They are still clickable.)
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An approximate timescale of key Triassic events. Axis scale: millions of years ago. (NOTE: The white links are for readability only. They are still clickable.)
Paleogene graphical timeline
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An approximate timescale of key Paleogene events Axis scale: millions of years ago
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Burgsvik beds graphical timeline
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Subdivisions of the Burgsvik bedsafter Manten (1971)
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Interbedded oolitic/oncolitic lime-, sand- and mud-stones
Sandstone with minor muddy sand/mudstone
Mudstone and muddy sandstone. Rarely exposed.
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Subdivisions of the Burgsvik bedsafter Manten (1971)
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Mudstone and muddy sandstone. Rarely exposed.
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Early Echinoderms graphical timeline
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Canidae graphical timeline
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Evolution of the canids
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For precise dates, see text.
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Evolution of the canids
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Small shelly fauna graphical timeline
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"Small shellies" in context
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References for dates:
Ediacara biota[ 13]
Small shelly fauna[ 14] , but may have been longer[ 15] [ 16]
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Cambrian explosion[ 18]
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References for dates:
Ediacara biota[ 13]
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Tommotian age[ 17]
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