Question

Approximately 250 million years ago, several events led to the greatest mass extinction known to man, an event referred to as the Great Dying. Eighty-three percent of all species became extinct during this time period, and it is believed this was the closest that life came to end on Earth. During what time period did the Great Dying occur?

Answer 1

The great dying happened after the Permian period and before the Triassic period. The event serves as a border between the two.

Answer 2

The Great Dying occurred during the Permian-Triassic period, which was approximately 252 million years ago.