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) …

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 …

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 …

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

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.

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 …

Three general areas are especially noted for their Permian deposits: the Ural Mountains, China, and the southwest of North America, where the Permian Basin in the U.S. state of Texas is so …

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 …

The Permian Period is subdivided into Early (Cisuralian), Middle (Guadalupian), and Late (Lopingian) epochs corresponding to the Cisuralian, Guadalupian, and Lopingian rock series.

The Permian is the last period of the Paleozoic Era, which spanned from 540 to 248 million years ago. The Permian Period succeeds the Carboniferous and precedes the Triassic Period of the …