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Homerian

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The Homerian is a specific time period in Earth's history. It belongs to the Wenlock Epoch, which is part of the Silurian Period. This period happened a very long time ago, between about 430.6 million and 426.7 million years ago.

The name Homerian comes from a small village named Homer, Shropshire close to the town of Much Wenlock in England. Scientists choose this name because important rock layers that mark the start of this time period are found in that area, specifically within the Coalbrookdale Formation.

This time period comes after the Sheinwoodian Age and before the Gorstian Age. Studying these ancient times helps us understand how life and Earth’s surface have changed over millions of years.

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An ancient map showing the position of the landmass Laurasia 430 million years ago during Earth's history.
A colorful spiral diagram showing the history of Earth through different geological time periods.
A scientific illustration of Pterygotus anglicus, a large prehistoric sea scorpion from the Devonian period.

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