A large mass extinction took place at the end
There were major asteroid impacts.
There were major asteroid impacts.
There were major asteroid impacts.
The Permian-Triassic Extinction Event happened at the end of the Paleozoic Era. It is widely recognised as the greatest extinction in Earths history. It was also known as the "Great Dying". 90% of all marine species, 60% of all land vertebrates and 58% of all genera of insects became extinct. It is the only known mass extinction of insects.
The permian period was the end of the paleozoic era.
The Permian extinction event.
The permian period was the end of the paleozoic era.
That would be 251 million years ago. The end of the Paleozoic era marks the beginning of the Mesozoic. The last period of the Paleozoic era was the Permian, and the first period of the Mesozoic era was the Triassic; hence the extinction event (the biggest extinction event in the earth's history), the Permian-Triassic extinction, which defines the border between the eras.
There were major asteroid impacts.
Trilobites, eurypterids, and blastoids are examples of Paleozoic invertebrates that became extinct by the end of the Paleozoic era. These marine creatures were once diverse and abundant but disappeared due to various environmental changes and extinction events at the end of the era.
The most significant event marking the end of the Paleozoic era and the Permian period was the Permian-Triassic extinction event, approximately 252 million years ago. This catastrophic event, believed to be caused by massive volcanic eruptions, climate change, and ocean anoxia, led to the loss of about 90-96% of marine species and around 70% of terrestrial vertebrate species. The extinction reshaped ecosystems and paved the way for the rise of reptiles and the dominance of dinosaurs in the subsequent Mesozoic era and Triassic period.
End of the Paleozoic era