A brief overview of some of the important occurrences in our fictional planet's early history and an exploration on the evolution and development of body plans.

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PATREON:   / biblaridion  
MAIN DISCORD:   / discord  
ALIEN BIOSPHERES DISCORD:   / discord  

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0:00 - Intro
0:45 - First life
3:28 - Biodiversification event
5:04 - Body plans
7:22 - Symmetry
8:30 - Sessility

9:52 - Motility

12:22 - Cephalization

15:59 - Reproduction