The Permian (/ ˈpɜːrmi.ən / 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 Ma (million years ago) to the …

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 close of the Carboniferous …

Apr 28, 2023 · During the Permian Period, Earth’s crustal plates formed a single, massive continent called Pangaea. In the correspondingly large ocean, Panthalassa, marine organisms such as …

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 the Permian in …

The Permian period, which ended in the largest mass extinction the Earth has ever known, began about 299 million years ago.

The first modern trees (conifers, ginkgos, and cycads) appeared in the Permian. The Permian began with the Carboniferous flora still flourishing.

Mar 12, 2025 · Discover 38 fascinating facts about the Permian period, from mass extinctions to the rise of reptiles, and how it shaped Earth's history.