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Explain why the Devonian Period is commonly called the Age of Fishes?
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the Devonian Period is commonly called the Age of Fishes because it was the time where the first boney fishes fossil were discovered
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Which period was called the age of fishes?
The Devonian Period
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How did the period get its name?
well, female has her "period" and a person called it period because it was the end of a females child life and you know a period at the end of a sentence and that's how period got its name lol
Why is this period so important to the world?
What period
What time period was considered The Age of Fishes?
The Devonian Period
What was the period known as the age of fishes?
the Devonian Period was know to be the period that was the age of the fishes
Which period was called the age of fishes?
The Devonian Period
What period in the paleozoic era was the age of fishes?
The Devonian is known as the Age of Fishes.
What era did fishes appear?
the palezoic and the period is devonian!! your welcome!
What is a common Devonian fossil?
A common Devonian fossil is the trilobite, which was an ancient marine arthropod with a hard exoskeleton. Trilobites were diverse and abundant during the Devonian period, with many different species found in rocks from this time period. Their distinctive appearance and widespread distribution make them one of the most well-known fossils from the Devonian period.
Which period is known as the age of fishes?
The period known as the "Age of Fishes" is the Devonian period, which occurred approximately 419 to 359 million years ago. It is called so because it was a time when fish diversity and abundance greatly increased, with many new species evolving and adapting to various aquatic environments.
Why was the Silurian period named the silirian?
The Devonian was the geological time period that followed the Silurian.
What is the period after Devonian Period known as?
The period after the Devonian Period (416 to 359.2Ma) is the Carboniferous Period (359.2 to 299Ma).
Is it true or false that the Ancient plants begin to resemble modern plants during the Devonian period?
True. The Devonian period is often referred to as the "Age of Fishes" and is also known as the time when ancient plants began to evolve and resemble modern plants. This period saw the emergence of seed-producing plants, trees, and forests.
What period did animals first begin to invade the land?
If you mean animals as in insects (arthropods), they came in around the Devonian period of the Paleozoic era If you mean animals as in fish, amphibians etc then they came in at the same time as the arthropods
What does 'Devonian' mean?
The term 'Devonian' refers to a geologic period that lasted from about 419 million to 358 million years ago. It is known for being the Age of Fishes due to the diversification and dominance of fish species during this time. The Devonian period also saw the first forests and the colonization of plants on land.
