New analysis reconstructs the dawn of dinosaurs and other reptiles

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What happened

About 252 million years ago, at the end of the Permian Period, a large proportion of species on Earth rapidly became extinct.

Key facts

  • About 252 million years ago, at the end of the Permian Period, a large proportion of species on Earth rapidly became extinct.
  • Reported by Phys.org and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:00:04 UTC.

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