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They are divisions of geologic time, based largely on the fossil record of organisms. Eras are longer subdivisions of time which are further subdivided into periods and epochs. For instance, we are currently in the Holocene epoch of the Quaternary Period, and the larger Cenozoic Era.
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What is the last period of the Paleozoic Era?
The Permian period is the last period of the Paleozoic era
What is the name of the subdivisions of a qeologic period?
Eon --> Era --> sub-Era --> Period We are currently in: * Phanerozoic Eon * Cenozoic Era * Tertiary sub-Era * Quaternary Period
What era did the mesoproterozoic period begin?
the mesoproterozoic was an era itself not a period.
Jurassic is the period of what era?
It really wasn't an era. An Era was a much longer period of time. It was called the "Jurassic Period".
In what geologic era is the Cretaceous Period found?
It is the final period of the Mesozoic era.
What is the 1st period in the Paleozoic Era?
The first period in the Paleozoic Era was the Cambrian.
Most Recent Period in The Cenozoic Era?
The last period of the Cenozoic era is the Neogene period, which was preceded by the Paleogene period.
What era was NOT a period of the Mesozoic era?
jurassic
What Era does the Permian period belong to?
Ther Permian was the last period of the Paleozoic era.
What is smaller than both an era or a period?
An epoch is smaller than an era or a period.
What era occurred before the current era?
The current era is Cenozoic era. The preceding era was Mesozoic era. However if you are looking for periods in Cenozoic era, the current one is Neogene period, the preceding period was paleogene period.
Are There are 6 periods in the Mesozoic Era?
There were three periods in the Mesozoic Era. The Triassic Period, the Jurassic period & the Cretaceous Period.
