Ancient Environments

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noun a genre of art that depicts prehistoric life, often based on fossil evidence and scientific knowledge

  • Paleoart is a form of artistic representation depicting prehistoric life.
  • I love looking at paleoart because it shows what dinosaurs might have looked like.
  • Check out this cool paleoart of a T-rex hunting its prey!
  • His room was like a museum with all the paleoart on the walls.

noun a period of the Paleozoic era, from about 416 to 359 million years ago, known for its diverse marine life and the first appearance of many types of fish

  • The Devonian period is known for the diversification of fish and the first appearance of forests on land.
  • Did you know that the Devonian period was when fish started to become more diverse?
  • The Devonian era was like the fish party era, you know what I mean?
  • Just like the Devonian period marked a new beginning for life on Earth, this project marks a new chapter for our team.