The Devonian in Arizona, US

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Paleontology and geology

Most of Arizona was under a shallow sea during the Devonian Period, although land plants found in some areas indicate that lowland terrestrial conditions were also present. The shallow seas were home to a variety of typical Paleozoic animals. Armored fish (placoderms) hunted the waters above the sea floor. Corals, brachiopods, gastropods, and bryozoans lived on the Devonian sea floor.

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Paleogeography of the Southwestern U.S.: The paleogeography of the southwestern U.S. from 1.8 billion years ago to 10 million years ago. Text and images by Dr. Ron Blakey from Northern Arizona University.

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