During which period did eurypterids swim the oceans and the first jawed fish and vascular plants evolve?
1 Answer
Oct 14, 2017
The Silurian Period
Explanation:
The Silurian period lasts from about 440 to 410 mya.
Eurypterids resembled giant water scorpions, usually measuring 5 to 17 inches, but the biggest (Pterygotus) reached 6 to 8 feet in length.
A relatively short period in geological history.
A time of stabilization of global temperatures.
The Silurian period is the first period in history where fish begin to appear in the fossil record.
A time of the first terrestrial animals.
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