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Why is the Carboniferous period called the Carboniferous period?
Carboniferous means carbon bearing. Large coal deposits were laid down then, hence the name.
Why is the Carboniferous period known as 'The Age of Amphibians?
beause amphibians were the top species during the Carboniferous Period
Carboniferous period was subdivided into what two periods?
The Carboniferous period is subdivided into the Mississippian and the Pennsylvanian periods.
What was the environment like compared to the present carboniferous?
the carboniferous period had crinoids,echinoderms but today we don't have it
How long ago was the Carboniferous period?
The Carboniferous is considered to have started 354 million years ago and ended 290 million years ago.
The carboniferous time period came in which era?
paleozoic
What mark did the carboniferous period end?
The Dinosaurs came
What is the period after Devonian Period known as?
The period after the Devonian Period (416 to 359.2Ma) is the Carboniferous Period (359.2 to 299Ma).
How was the carboniferous period different from the devonian period?
The Carboniferous period followed the Devonian period and was characterized by extensive coal forests and the emergence of early reptiles. The Devonian period is known for the diversification of fish and the development of forests on land.
The fossil of the first known reptile dates back to the?
The fossils of the earliest reptiles are about 320 million years old. They date back to the Carboniferous period. The Carboniferous was a period in the Paleozoic era.
What was the period before the carboniferous period?
The period before the Carboniferous period is known as the Devonian period, which lasted from approximately 419 to 359 million years ago. During the Devonian, often referred to as the "Age of Fishes," diverse marine life flourished, and significant evolutionary advancements occurred, including the emergence of early land plants and amphibians. This period set the stage for the extensive terrestrial ecosystems that would develop in the Carboniferous.
Did any plants become extinct during the Carboniferous period?
There is no doubt of it. There were probably millions of plant species that came and went during the Carboniferous.
