The Carboniferous (/ ˌkɑːrbəˈnɪfərəs / KAR-bə-NIF-ər-əs) [6] is a geologic period and system of the Paleozoic era that spans 60 million years, from the end of the Devonian Period 358.86 Ma (million …

Dec 13, 2025 · Carboniferous Period, fifth interval of the Paleozoic Era, succeeding the Devonian Period and preceding the Permian Period. In terms of absolute time, the Carboniferous Period began …

The Carboniferous Period lasted from about 359.2 to 299 million years ago* during the late Paleozoic Era. The term "Carboniferous" comes from England, in reference to the rich deposits of coal that …

The Carboniferous period is an interval of about 60 million years defined on the geologic time scale as spanning roughly from 359 to 299 million years ago (mya).

The Carboniferous period, part of the late Paleozoic era, takes its name from large underground coal deposits that date to it.

The Carboniferous is a geologic period and system that extends from the end of the Devonian Period, about 358.9 ± 0.4 million years ago, to the beginning of the Permian Period, about 298.9 ± 0.15 Ma.

Dec 13, 2025 · The Carboniferous was a time of diverse marine invertebrates. The Late Devonian Period experienced major extinctions within some marine invertebrate groups, and Carboniferous …

Dec 21, 2024 · The Carboniferous Period left a significant impact on Earth’s geology and environment. This era, lasting from about 359 to 299 million years ago, saw the formation of vast coal deposits.

The Carboniferous was the fifth geological period of the Paleozoic era, extending from approximately 358.9 million to 298.9 million years ago. It consists of two sub-periods: the earlier Mississippian and …

The Carboniferous Period occurred from about 354 to 290 million years ago during the late Paleozoic Era. The term "Carboniferous" comes from England, in reference to the rich deposits of coal that …