Silurian Period

Detailed Overview

The Silurian period marked the first appearance of vascular plants and the emergence of jawed fish. This was a time of major geological and biological innovations, including the development of the first land plants, which began transforming the terrestrial environment. The period saw the evolution of advanced marine predators like eurypterids ("sea scorpions") and the first fish with jaws. The climate was generally warm and stable, with high sea levels creating many shallow marine environments.