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It is the first era of the Phanerozoic Eon and is divided into six periods, from oldest to youngest:

Cambrian, Ordovician, Silurian, Devonian, Carboniferous, and Permian.


During the Paleozoic Era, significant evolutionary events took place, leading to the diversification of life
on Earth.
The Mesozoic Era is the second era of the Phanerozoic Eon, following the Paleozoic Era. It spans a vast
period of time. The Mesozoic Era is often referred to as the "Age of Reptiles" and is divided into three
major periods: the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous.

Cenozoic Era (66 million years ago - present): "Age of Mammals." Divided into Paleogene, Neogene, and
Quaternary epochs. Rapid mammalian diversification, primate emergence, Homo sapiens evolution.
Quaternary includes glaciations, human development, and current Holocene epoch.

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The Paleozoic Era is a geological era that spans from approximately 541 million years ago to 252
million years ago. It is the first era of the Phanerozoic Eon and is divided into six periods, from oldest
to youngest: Cambrian, Ordovician, Silurian, Devonian, Carboniferous, and Permian.

During the Paleozoic Era, significant evolutionary events took place, leading to the diversification of
life on Earth. Here are some key features of the Paleozoic Era:

1. Cambrian Period (541-485 million years ago):


 The Cambrian Explosion occurred during this period, marking a rapid diversification
of multicellular life forms.
 Early arthropods, mollusks, and chordates (ancestors of vertebrates) appeared.
2. Ordovician Period (485-443 million years ago):
 Marine life continued to evolve, with the development of diverse invertebrates like
trilobites, brachiopods, and cephalopods.
 The first jawless fish appeared.
3. Silurian Period (443-419 million years ago):
 Plants began to colonize the land, and the first terrestrial arthropods emerged.
 Early jawed fish became more prevalent.
4. Devonian Period (419-359 million years ago):
 Often called the "Age of Fishes," the Devonian saw the diversification of fish,
including the first jawed vertebrates and the rise of placoderms and acanthodians.
 The first amphibians evolved, representing the transition from aquatic to terrestrial
life.
5. Carboniferous Period (359-299 million years ago):
 Vast swamp forests covered large areas, leading to the formation of coal deposits.
 Early reptiles appeared, and insects diversified.
 The first amniotes (reptiles and their descendants, including mammals) emerged.
6. Permian Period (299-252 million years ago):
 The Permian witnessed the continued diversification of reptiles, including the
emergence of therapsids, which were the ancestors of mammals.
 Towards the end of the Permian, a mass extinction event known as the Permian-
Triassic extinction occurred, wiping out a significant portion of life on Earth.

The Paleozoic Era ended with the Permian-Triassic extinction event, one of the most severe mass
extinctions in Earth's history. This event marked the boundary between the Paleozoic and Mesozoic
eras.

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The Mesozoic Era is the second era of the Phanerozoic Eon, following the Paleozoic Era. It spans a
vast period of time from approximately 252 million years ago to 66 million years ago. The Mesozoic
Era is often referred to as the "Age of Reptiles" and is divided into three major periods: the Triassic,
Jurassic, and Cretaceous.

Here are some key features of the Mesozoic Era:

1. Triassic Period (252-201 million years ago):


 The Triassic marked the recovery and diversification of life following the Permian-
Triassic extinction event.
 Early dinosaurs, such as small bipedal forms, appeared.
 Mammals also evolved during this period but remained relatively small and
inconspicuous.
2. Jurassic Period (201-145 million years ago):
 Dinosaurs became dominant during the Jurassic, and they diversified into various
forms, including the massive sauropods (long-necked dinosaurs) and theropods
(carnivorous dinosaurs).
 The first birds, such as Archaeopteryx, evolved during this period.
 Marine life included diverse reptiles, such as ichthyosaurs and plesiosaurs.
3. Cretaceous Period (145-66 million years ago):
 The Cretaceous saw the continuation of dinosaur dominance, with the evolution of
iconic species like Tyrannosaurus rex and Triceratops.
 Flowering plants (angiosperms) underwent rapid diversification, leading to the
development of more complex ecosystems.
 Marine reptiles like mosasaurs and plesiosaurs flourished in the oceans.
 Towards the end of the Cretaceous, a catastrophic event, likely an asteroid impact,
led to the mass extinction of the dinosaurs and many other forms of life. This event
marks the boundary between the Mesozoic and Cenozoic eras.
The Mesozoic Era ended with the Cretaceous-Paleogene (K-Pg) extinction event, which had a
profound impact on Earth's biodiversity. It paved the way for the rise of mammals and marked the
beginning of the Cenozoic Era, the current era in Earth's history.

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The Cenozoic Era, spanning from 66 million years ago to the present, is known as the "Age of
Mammals." It includes the Paleogene, Neogene, and Quaternary epochs. Mammals diversified
rapidly, primates emerged, and

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Cenozoic Era (66 million years ago - present): "Age of Mammals." Divided into Paleogene, Neogene,
and Quaternary epochs. Rapid mammalian diversification, primate emergence, Homo sapiens
evolution. Quaternary includes glaciations, human development, and current Holocene epoch.

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