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Which geologic period followed the Carboniferous Period?
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Carboniferous Period
Distribution of landmasses, mountainous regions, shallow seas, and deep ocean basins during the late Carboniferous Period. Included in the paleogeographic reconstruction are the locations of the interval's subduction zones.
The geologic period that followed the Carboniferous Period is the Permian Period.12
Spanning from approximately 298.9 million to 252.2 million years ago, the Permian Period represents the final interval of the Paleozoic Era. It is well known for the assembly of the supercontinent Pangea and for hosting the largest mass extinction in Earth's history toward its conclusion.32