The Backpacker's Guide To Prehistory

S2 E5: The Silurian

March 14, 2022·35 min
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Love warm, sandy beaches? Tropical azure seas? Metre-long sea scorpions? Then the Silurian is the backpacking destination for you! Join host David Mountain as he scuba dives through the Silurian period, the hidden gem of the Palaeozoic. Lasting from 444 to 419 million years again, this stretch of time sees the emergence of jawed fish, terrestrial arthropods, vascular plants and much, much more. Providing the expert advice are Dr James Lamsdell, a palaeobiologist at West Virginia University (...

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