Furongian

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adjective

Of a geologic epoch within the Cambrian period from about 501 to 488 million years ago; marked by an "explosion" of life.

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Meanings

adjectiveFurongian (not comparable)
  1. not comparablegeographyOf a geologic epoch within the Cambrian period from about 501 to 488 million years ago; marked by an "explosion" of life.

    A new species of corcoraniid arthropod that lived during the Furongian epoch, between 497 and 487 million years ago, has been identified from an exceptionally preserved specimen found near Québec, Canada.

    2026 May 29, “490-Million-Year-Old Arthropod Fossil Fills Puzzling Gap in Fossil Record”, in Sci.News, archived from the original on 30 May 2026
proper noun
  1. geographyThe Furongian epoch.

Translations

Estonian furong
  • furongFurongian epoch
Greek Φουρόνγκια
  • Φουρόνγκια (Fouróngkia)Furongian epoch
Cite this entry
APA

Furongian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Furongian

MLA

“Furongian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Furongian. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Furongian,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Furongian.

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