Period · Paleozoic
Silurian
444–419 Ma
The Silurian is a period within the Paleozoic, spanning roughly 444 to 419 million years ago. Reef builders (tabulate and rugose corals), eurypterids and crinoids are its collector staples.
| Rank | period· Paleobiology Database |
|---|---|
| Base | 444 Ma· Paleobiology Database |
| Top | 419 Ma· Paleobiology Database |
| Duration | 24.6 Myr· Paleobiology Database |
| Chart | ICS International Chronostratigraphic Chart v2023/09 (ages from Macrostrat/PBDB interval tables) |
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Cite this article
Stratum Strata. "Silurian" (Time interval). Stratum Strata pack 2026.09, as of 2026-09-21. https://stratum.black/strata/time/silurian. Accessed 2026-09-21.
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