The Permian (/ ˈ p ɜːr m i. ə n / PUR-mee-ən) [4] is a geologic period and stratigraphic system which spans 47 million years from the end of the Carboniferous Period 298.9 million years ago …

Feb 1, 2025 · Permian Period, in geologic time, the last period of the Paleozoic Era. The Permian Period began 298.9 million years ago and ended 252.2 million years ago, extending from the …

Jan 23, 2017 · The Permian period, which ended in the largest mass extinction the Earth has ever known, began about 299 million years ago. The emerging supercontinent of Pangaea …

Feb 8, 2014 · The Permian Period was the final period of the Paleozoic Era. Lasting from 298.9 million to 251.9 million years ago, it followed the Carboniferous Period and preceded the …

Oct 30, 2012 · The Permian is the last Period of the Paleozoic Era. It ended with the greatest mass extinction known in the last 600 million years. Up to 90% of marine species disappeared …

The Permian period lasted from 299 to 251 million years ago* and was the last period of the Paleozoic Era. The distinction between the Paleozoic and the Mesozoic is made at the end of …

Feb 1, 2025 · Permian Period - Geology, Extinction, Climate: The Permian Period is subdivided into Early (Cisuralian), Middle (Guadalupian), and Late (Lopingian) epochs corresponding to …

Apr 28, 2023 · On land, reptiles replaced amphibians in abundance. The most devastating incidence of mass extinction in Earth’s history marked the end of the Permian Period. Learn …

Permian Period, Interval of geologic time, 298.9–252.2 million years ago. The last of the six periods of the Paleozoic Era, it follows the Carboniferous Period. During the Permian, the …

Apr 2, 2014 · The Permian is a geologic period and system which extends from 298.9 ± 0.2 to 252.2 ± 0.5 (Million years ago). It is the last period of the Paleozoic Era, following the …