Period Permian Period

Time runs left (older) → right (younger) · Hover a card for details

Ends with the Great Dying (299-252 Ma).

298.90 Ma – 251.90 Ma · 47.00 Ma duration

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Permian Period 1

251.902 Ma End-Permian Extinction The Great Dying — 96% of marine species lost Largest mass extinction; caused by Siberian Traps volcanism, ocean acidification and anoxia.