In the geological timescale , the Ludlow Epoch (from 427.4 ± 0.5 million years ago to 423.0 ± 2.3 million years ago) occurred during the Silurian Period, after the end of the Homerian Age. It is named for the town of Ludlow in Shropshire , England .
2-637: The Ludlow Epoch is subdivided into two stages: Gorstian and Ludfordian . This article related to the Silurian period is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This geochronology article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Gorstian In the geologic timescale , the Gorstian is an age of the Ludlow Epoch of the Silurian Period of
4-650: The Paleozoic Era of the Phanerozoic Eon that is comprehended between 427.4 ± 0.5 Ma and 425.6 ± 0.9 Ma (million years ago), approximately. The Gorstian Age succeeds the Homerian Age and precedes the Ludfordian Age. The age is named after Gorsty village southwest of Ludlow . The base of the age is marked by Saetograptus (Colonograptus) varians . The type section is located in
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