Permian period

Permian period pûrˈmēən [key] [from Perm, Russia], sixth and last period of the Paleozoic era (see Geologic Timescale, tablegeologic timescale, table) from 250 to 290 million years ago.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Evolution of Plant and Animal Life
• The Upper Permian
• The Lower Permian

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