This stunning and unique evolutionary flowering is termed the "Cambrian explosion," taking the name of the geological age in whose early part it occurred. But it was not as rapid as an explosion ...

The Cambrian Explosion saw an incredible diversity of life emerge, including many major animal groups alive today. Among them were the chordates, to which vertebrates (animals with backbones ...

This dramatic increase in animal diversity, 545 to 530 million years ago, is known as the Cambrian explosion. The evolution of the eye is likely to have been a catalyst for the explosion, initiating ...

Let’s explore the evidence that brings us closer to understanding this mystery. During the Cambrian explosion, many animals evolved, including trilobites. Fossils are our primary window into the past.

“Predator-prey interactions are often touted as a major driver of the Cambrian explosion, especially with regard to the rapid increase in diversity and abundance of biomineralizing organisms at this ...