The Cambrian Period
The Cambrian Period existed from 540-500 million years ago.
Environment- mild climate
- no glaciations - the land masses were scattered - warmer climate than it is today |
Life Forms- sponges
- trilobite - different types of algae - marine phyla existed - jawless vertebrates - worm tubes |
Major Events- called "age of trilobites" as well as the "Cambrian Explosion"
- the explosion of life occurs - major groups of animals occur |