Because, right around that time, there was an explosion of bio-diversity. We don't really know why it happened, but the fossil record shows a sudden evolution of many species of life, seemingly out of nowhere. There is no universally accepted theory for why this happened, and it remains a key unanswered question about life on earth.
Starting with the Precambrian Era. 4600 million to 570million years ago. Paleozoic Era. 570 million to 245 million years ago. Mesozoic Era. 245 million to 66 million years ago. Cenozoic era: 66 million years to Today.
Some in the Precambrian Super Eon, but mostly hard parts came along in the Cambrian period at about 540 mya (Million Years Ago)
The Paleozoic Era lasted from 542 to 251 million years ago.
about 540 million years ago.
The Cambrian Period, 540 to 505 million years ago.
About 540 million years ago.
About 540 million years ago.
The Precambrian period was from 4600 million years ago to about 542 million years ago.
The Precambrian ended about 541 million years ago.
The Precambrian ended about 541 million years ago.
about 540 million years ago.
Starting with the Precambrian Era. 4600 million to 570million years ago. Paleozoic Era. 570 million to 245 million years ago. Mesozoic Era. 245 million to 66 million years ago. Cenozoic era: 66 million years to Today.
Some in the Precambrian Super Eon, but mostly hard parts came along in the Cambrian period at about 540 mya (Million Years Ago)
The Paleozoic Era lasted from 542 to 251 million years ago.
about 540 million years ago.
The Precambrian Super-Eon lasted from 4,576.2 until 542 million years ago approximately 4.0422 billion years.
the mesozoic era started 225 million years ago .