Early_Devonian
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Early_Devonian

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The Early Devonian is the first of three epochs comprising the Devonian period, corresponding to the Lower Devonian series. It lasted from 419.62 ± 1.36 to 393.47 ± 0.99 and began with the Lochkovian Stage 419.62 ± 1.36 to 413.02 ± 0.99, which was followed by the Pragian from 413.02 ± 1.36 to 410.62 ± 0.99 and then by the Emsian, which lasted until the Middle Devonian began, 393.47± 0.99 million y

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Early Devonian
419.62 ± 1.36 – 393.47 ± 0.99 Ma
A map of Earth as it appeared 405 million years ago during the Early Devonian Epoch, Emsian Age
Sample from the Lower Devonian Rhynie chert
Chronology
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Paleozoic
 
 
Hangenberg event, Famennian glaciation
Widespread
shrubs & trees
Subdivision of the Devonian according to the ICS, as of 2024
Vertical axis scale: Millions of years ago
Etymology
Chronostratigraphic nameLower Devonian
Geochronological nameEarly Devonian
Name formalityFormal
Usage information
Celestial bodyEarth
Regional usageGlobal (ICS)
Time scale(s) usedICS Time Scale
Definition
Chronological unitEpoch
Stratigraphic unitSeries
Time span formalityFormal
Lower boundary definitionFAD of the graptolite Monograptus uniformis
Lower boundary GSSPKlonk, Czech Republic
49°51′18″N 13°47′31″E / 49.8550°N 13.7920°E / 49.8550; 13.7920
Lower GSSP ratified1972
Upper boundary definitionFAD of the conodont Polygnathus costatus partitus
Upper boundary GSSPWetteldorf Richtschnitt section, Wetteldorf, Eifel, Germany
50°08′59″N 6°28′18″E / 50.1496°N 6.4716°E / 50.1496; 6.4716
Upper GSSP ratified1985
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