Of the five mass extinction events on Earth, the one 252 million years ago during the Permian Period was the most devastating. The Permian mass extinction, or “Great Dying,” killed 9 out of every 10 species on the planet and its effects are still seen today.
DIRECTION · Nick Garland
ILLUSTRATION · Julio Lacerda
WRITING · Jackson Chambers
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Overview
The Permian extinction was the greatest mass extinction in Earth's history
The Permian extinction was the greatest mass extinction in Earth's history
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On Land
The synapsid Lystrosaurus survived the extinction and dominated the landscape afterwards
The synapsid Lystrosaurus survived the extinction and dominated the landscape afterwards
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In the Oceans
The event wiped out about 95% of all marine species
The event wiped out about 95% of all marine species
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