Permian Period (jan 1, 280000000 BC – jan 1, 240000000 BC)
Description:
Landmasses merged and formed the supercontinent Pangea. Extreme conditions such as polar ice caps and deserts limited the extent of plant life, but amphibious tetrapods and reptiles diversified where plants grew. Oceans teemed with fish and invertebrate life.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 280000000 BC
jan 1, 240000000 BC
~ 5883516 years