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Incredible Variety—The Cambrian Explosion

The Cambrian period is notable for its immense variety of animals with many different body plans. In an explosion of diversification, shells, teeth, eyes, and other innovations emerged as creatures competed in an evolutionary arms race. Investigate the key factors driving this transformation.

English
  • Originally Aired January 1, 2013
  • Runtime 28 minutes
  • Production Company The Great Courses
  • Created September 5, 2023 by
    MissFatima
  • Modified September 5, 2023 by
    MissFatima