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Homerian

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The Homerian is a special time in Earth's history. It is part of the Wenlock Epoch, which belongs to the Silurian Period. This time 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 near the town of Much Wenlock in England. Scientists picked this name because important rocks that show the start of this time were found there, in the Coalbrookdale Formation.

This time comes after the Sheinwoodian Age and before the Gorstian Age. Learning about these old times helps us see 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.
A scientific diagram showing the rock layers of the Williston Basin in North America.

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