Template:Cambrian graphical timeline

Template documentation

Usage

Thanks for editing this timeline. While the syntax may look complicated, it's really quite simple.

The periods should all be accurate, as they are taken from the 2009 geological timescale, so you are most likely to want to edit the arrowed notes. Scroll down towards the bottom and you'll notice something like:

|note1=Something happened
|note1-at=-200

Just add more notes, incrementing the number each time! If you want more precise control, details are available at {{Graphical timeline}}. Any problems, just contact Verisimilus T.

See also

• Template:graphical timeline (backlinks, edit)

Key events in the Cambrian

-550 —

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-540 —

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-530 —

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-520 —

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-510 —

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-500 —

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-490 —

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Ediacaran

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Ordovician

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Stage 5

Drumian (de)

Guzhangian (de) (Dresbachian)

Paibian

Jiangshanian (de)

Stage 10

Nemakit-
Daldynian

Tommotian

Atdabanian

Botomian

Toyonian

Toyonian

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Orsten Fauna

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Burgess Shale

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Kaili biota

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Archaeocyatha extinction

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Emu Bay Shale

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Chengjiang and Sirius Passet biotas

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First Trilobites

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SSF diversification, first brachiopods & archaeocyatha

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First halkieriids, mollusсs, hyoliths SSF

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Treptichnus pedum trace

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First Treptichnus sp. trace

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First Cloudina & Namacalathus mineral skeletal fossils

Stratigraphic scale of the ICS with Russian Lower Cambrian subdivision and Precambrian/Cambrian boundary.