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The Permian-Triassic Extinction Event, often called 'The Great Dying,' was the most severe extinction event in Earth's history, occurring approximately 252 mill

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The Permian-Triassic Extinction Event, often called 'The Great Dying,' was the most severe extinction event in Earth's history, occurring approximately 252 million years ago. It led to the extinction of about 96% of all marine species and 70% of terrestrial vertebrate species, fundamentally reshaping the course of evolution. This catastrophic event marked the end of the Permian period and the beginning of the Triassic period.