History of the Earth

  • 1 CE

    1st Homo sapiens 23:59hrs.

    1st Homo sapiens 23:59hrs.
    The homo sapiens appear.
  • 4

    1st hominids 23:53hrs.

    1st hominids 23:53hrs.
    The first hominids appea, the Australopithecus anamensis is the first of them.
  • 65

    Age of the birds 23:39hrs.

    Age of the birds 23:39hrs.
    Birds and mammals are dominant.
  • Period: 66 to 1 CE

    Cenozoic

    Guide fossil: Nummulites
    Geological events: The Alpine orogen is formed. The polar caps are formed. Panama itsmo is formed.
    Climate events: The Ice Age
  • 150

    1st angiosperms 23:22hrs.

    1st angiosperms 23:22hrs.
    Plants with flowers and more complexity appear.
  • 225

    Age of the reptiles 22:43hrs.

    Age of the reptiles 22:43hrs.
    Reptiles such as dinosaurs are the dominant species.
  • 252

    Amphibian age 22:13hrs.

    Amphibian age 22:13hrs.
    Amphibians are the dominant taxonomy in our planets bot land and seas as they can live in both.
  • Period: 252 to 66

    Mesozoic

    Guide fossil: Ammonites
    Geological events: Pangea fractures and meteorites impact.
    Climate events: Dry and warm weather and low sea level. No glaciations.
  • 350

    First terrestrial plants (gymnosperms) 21:48hrs.

    First terrestrial plants (gymnosperms) 21:48hrs.
    Gymnosperms, meaning plants without flours appear on the land.
  • 430

    Age of fish 21:37hrs.

    Age of fish 21:37hrs.
    Fish are the dominant species.
  • 541

    Great explosion of life 21:10hrs.

    Great explosion of life 21:10hrs.
    There's a massive development and many taxonomic groups appear in the marine environment.
  • Period: 541 to 252

    Palaeozoic

    Guide fossil: Trilobites
    Geological events: Pangea is formed and the sea level rises.
    Climate events: Warmer climate.
  • 1st more complex life forms 9:07hrs.

    1st more complex life forms 9:07hrs.
    Pluricellular organisms appear as protoctists.
  • 1st Life forms 4:10hrs.

    1st Life forms 4:10hrs.
    The first and most simple life forms appear and they are cianobacteries, prokaryotes and unicellular organisms.
  • Period: to 541

    Precambrian

    Guide fossil: Stromatolitos
    Geological events: The litosphere is formed. 1st orogens.
    Climate events: The atmosphere changes from reductor to oxidant. First glaciation.