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Permian
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Permian
of, denoting, or formed in the last period of the Palaeozoic era, between the Carboniferous and Triassic periods, which lasted for 60 000 000 years

Permian [′pər·mē·ən]
(geology)
The last period of geologic time in the Paleozoic era, from 280 to 225 million years ago.


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For example, at the end of the Permian era, some 250 million years ago, approximately 80% of species became extinct.
 
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