The Cambrian Period saw the emergence of the first groups with hard body parts, such as early arthropods with armored exoskeletons made of a tough material rich in carbon called chitin. These adaptations allowed these armored creatures to thrive and expand in huge numbers throughout the world’s oceans.
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