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carboniferous period

/ˌkɑːrbəˈnɪfərəs ˈpɪriəd/

翻译: 地质年代中的一个纪,约距今3.59亿年至2.99亿年前,以形成大量煤层、繁茂的沼泽森林以及爬行动物的首次出现为特征。

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/ˌkɑːrbəˈnɪfərəs ˈpɪriəd/C1formalscientific
  • zh地质年代中的一个纪,约距今3.59亿年至2.99亿年前,以形成大量煤层、繁茂的沼泽森林以及爬行动物的首次出现为特征。

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.