ð The Ediacaran Period
First multicellular life in Earth's history, 635â538.8 million years ago
ð Fast Facts
- Duration: 635 to 538.8 million years ago (96 million years)
- Named after Ediacara Hills, South Australia
- First appearance of widespread multicellular fauna
- Marks the transition from Proterozoic to Phanerozoic Eon
The Ediacaran Period represents a transformative chapter in Earth's biological history, spanning 96 million years from approximately 635 million years ago to 538.8 million years ago. This geological interval marks the conclusion of the Proterozoic Eon and the beginning of the Phanerozoic Eon. The period takes its name from the Ediacara Hills of South Australia, where evidence of this ancient epoch was first systematically documented ...