ordovian (Meaning)
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ordovian (a. & n.)
Ordovician.
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- The Ordovician period, named after the ancient Welsh tribe Ordovices, spanned approximately 485 to 444 million years ago.
- The Ordovician witnessed a significant diversification of marine life, including the emergence of the first jawed fish.
- The Great Ordovician Biodiversification Event occurred during this period, leading to a proliferation of new species.
- The Ordovician marked the expansion of coral reefs and the emergence of the first terrestrial plants.
- The Taconic orogeny, a major mountain-building event, culminated during the Ordovician period.
- The Anti-Atlas Mountains in Morocco are primarily composed of sedimentary rocks dating back to the Ordovician.
- The trilobites, a diverse group of marine arthropods, thrived during the Ordovician but became extinct by the end of the period.
- The extinction event that occurred at the boundary between the Ordovician and Silurian periods is known as the Ordovician-Silurian Extinction.
- The Caradoc Series, representing the middle part of the Ordovician, is known for its abundant graptolite fossils.
- The Ordovician period was characterized by significant changes in the Earth's climate, from a relatively warm global climate to a period of widespread glaciation.
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Ordovician.
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The Ordovician period, named after the ancient Welsh tribe Ordovices, spanned approximately 485 to 444 million years ago.
The Ordovician witnessed a significant diversification of marine life, including the emergence of the first jawed fish.
The Great Ordovician Biodiversification Event occurred during this period, leading to a proliferation of new species.
The Ordovician marked the expansion of coral reefs and the emergence of the first terrestrial plants.
