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The Carboniferous is considered to have started 354 million years ago and ended 290 million years ago.

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How long ago was the Carboniferous period?

The Carboniferous is considered to have started 354 million years ago and ended 290 million years ago.


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Pangea formed in the late Carboniferous about 300 million years ago.


What is the name for the energy that was formed long ago in the carboniferous period?

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How long did Pangaea form?

Pangea formed in the late Carboniferous about 300 million years ago.


How long go did Pangaea begin?

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How long was the age of the amphibian?

Tetrapods (early amphibians) emerged in the fossil record some time int he lower Carboniferous, around 360 million years ago. Reptiles emerged later in the carboniferous, 320-310 million years ago, and were probably the dominant terrestrial fauna by the start of the Permian, 299 million years ago. If any period in geological history could be described as the age of the amphibians, it would be the lowere-to-middle Carboniferous.


When did the first repitles appear?

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Which period came first the Ordovician or the Carboniferous?

The Ordovician period came first. It started 485.4 million years ago and finished 443.8 million years ago. Then came the Silurian and Devonian periods, followed at 358.9 million years ago by the Carboniferous.


How long has coal existed?

Coal is very old, it is believed to have been formed from plant matter that became buried in the Carboniferous Era, many millions of years ago.


When did winged insects appear on earth?

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When did Carboniferous begin and end?

The Carboniferous period began approximately 359 million years ago and ended around 299 million years ago. It is characterized by the extensive formation of coal deposits and the dominance of lush, swampy forests. This period is divided into two main epochs: the Mississippian and the Pennsylvanian. The Carboniferous is significant for its role in the evolution of both terrestrial ecosystems and atmospheric conditions.