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. The brachipod Goniorhynchia boueti. Brachiopods are marine animals belonging to their own phylum, Brachiopoda, of the animal kingdom.
[ 2 syll. (c)hel-sea, ch-els-ea ] The baby girl name Chelsea is also used as a boy name, though it is far more popular for girls. It is pronounced as CH-EHLSiy- â . Chelsea is of Old English origin and it is used mainly in English. The name Chelsea means 'landing place for chalk or limestone'. It is derived from cealc which means 'chalk, limestone' ; hyth 'landing place, harbor'. The first name is from the district Chelsea in London.
Chelsea, London. This article is about the district in London. For the football club that represents the district, see Chelsea F.C.. Chelsea is an affluent area in West London, bounded to the south by the River Thames. Its frontage runs from Chelsea Bridge along the Chelsea Embankment, Cheyne Walk, Lots Road and Chelsea Harbour. Its eastern boundary was once defined by the River Westbourne, which is now in a pipe above Sloane Square tube station.