Ordovician–Silurian extinction event
mass extinction event at the end of the Ordovician period and the beginning of the Silurian period in the Paleozoic era, around 444 million years ago
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Ordovician–Silurian extinction event
Summary
Ordovician–Silurian extinction event is an extinction event[1]. It draws 1,793 Wikipedia views per month (extinction_event category, ranking #5 of 22).[2]
Key Facts
- Ordovician–Silurian extinction event's instance of is recorded as extinction event[3].
- Ordovician is named after Ordovician–Silurian extinction event[4].
- Silurian is named after Ordovician–Silurian extinction event[5].
- Ordovician–Silurian extinction event occurred on -443800000-00-00T00:00:00Z[6].
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When and Where
Ordovician–Silurian extinction event took place on -443800000-00-00T00:00:00Z[6].
Context
Ordovician–Silurian extinction event's instance of is recorded as extinction event[3].
Why It Matters
Ordovician–Silurian extinction event draws 1,793 Wikipedia views per month (extinction_event category, ranking #5 of 22).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] It is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]