Geological era: What is it?
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Geological era: What is it?

The Hindu  

Our planet is more than four billion years old – a staggering amount of time for humans to contemplate. The Precambrian Era began 4.6 billion years ago, with the formation of our planet and the emergence of the first life forms. The Palaeozoic Era lasted from 541 million to 252 million years ago, and was characterised by the evolution of complex life, including fish, plants, insects, and amphibians. The Mesozoic Era came next, lasting from 252 million years until 66 million years ago. Finally came the Cenozoic Era, which began 66 million years ago and continues to this day, distinguished by the rise of modern animals.

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