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Silurian Period
Distribution of landmasses, mountainous regions, shallow seas, and deep ocean basins during the middle part of the Silurian Period. Included in the paleogeographic reconstruction are the locations of the interval's subduction zones.
The Wenlock Series, which represents the second of four main divisions of the Silurian Period, is subdivided into two worldwide stages:12
- Sheinwoodian Stage: The first stage of the Wenlock Series, spanning approximately 433.4 million to 430.5 million years ago.23
- Homerian Stage: The second and final stage of the Wenlock Series, spanning approximately 430.5 million to 427.4 million years ago.2