carboniferous period

• Geologischer Zeitabschnitt vor etwa 359 bis 299 Millionen Jahren, bekannt für die Bildung großer Kohlevorkommen, üppiger Sumpfwälder und das erste Auftreten von Reptilien.

A geological time period that lasted from about 359 to 299 million years ago, known for the formation of vast coal deposits, lush swamp forests, and the first appearance of reptiles.

1. Geological time periodC1formal

   A major division of the Paleozoic Era, lasting from about 359 to 299 million years ago, characterized by extensive coal-forming forests and high oxygen levels.

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   • The Carboniferous Period saw the formation of vast swamp forests that later became coal deposits.
   • Many giant insects, such as dragonflies with wingspans of over two feet, lived during the Carboniferous Period.
   • The high oxygen levels of the Carboniferous Period allowed for the evolution of large arthropods.