Brachiopods have a very long history of life on Earth (at least 550 million years). They first appear as fossils in rocks of earliest Cambrian age, and their descendants survive, albeit relatively rarely, in today's oceans and seas. They were particularly abundant during the Palaeozoic Era (248 to 545 million years ago), and are often the most common fossils in rock of that age. Brachiopods are marine animals belonging to their own phylum, Brachiopoda, of the animal kingdom.
Charles /char-les/ [2 sylls.] as a boys' name is pronounced charlz. It is of Old German origin, and the meaning of Charles is free man.From karl, similar to Old English churl, meaning man, serf.harles is the French variant of Carolus or Karolus, adopted by the English especially since the 17th-century reigns of kings Charles I and II. Charles and its variant forms have been favoured by the royalty of several countries, including the present Prince of Wales.
The name is enduringly popular, rising to 16th place in 2014, and rarely seen outside the top 100. Charlotte is a classic English name, though it also has French origins. It's the feminine form of the name Charles, which means free man.With built-in nicknames including Lottie and Charlie, it's a wonderfully versatile name for a child to grow into. The name is popular in the UK, US, Ireland and Australia.ver the past few years, patterns in popular culture, celebrity choices and ethnic influences have all impacted on the names chosen by parents. So in 2015, itâs likely these will once again enter the minds of mums and dads when it comes to picking that perfect name.