Template:Cambrian explosion graphical timeline

Key Cambrian explosion events

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Baykonur
glaciation

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Orsten fauna

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Burgess Shale

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Kaili biota

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Archaeocyatha extinction

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Emu Bay Shale

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Sirius Passet biota

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Chengjiang biota

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First arthropods with mineralized carapace (Trilobites)

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SSF diversification, first brachiopods & archaeocyatha

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First halkieriids, mollusсs, hyoliths SSF

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Treptichnus pedum
Large negative δ¹³C peak

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First Cloudina & Namacalathus mineral tubular fossils

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Mollusc-like Kimberella and its trace fossils

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Gaskiers glaciation
Archaeonassa-type trace fossils