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 Charles is an American baby name. In American the meaning of the name Charles is: Manly. English Meaning: The name Charles is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Charles is: Man (from the Old English 'ceorl').Famous Bearers: American movie star Charles Bronson; British Prince Charles; evolutionist Charles Darwin.rench Meaning: The name Charles is a French baby name. In French the meaning of the name Charles is: Manly. Teutonic Meaning: The name Charles is a Teutonic baby name. In Teutonic the meaning of the name Charles is: Manly.