Phanerozoic

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Phanerozoic The period of geological time that comprises the Palaeozoic, Mesozoic, and Cenozoic Eras. It began 590 Ma ago at the end of the Precambrian and is marked by the accumulation of sediments containing the actual remains of plant structures. The name is derived from the Greek phaneros, meaning ‘visible’ and zoe, meaning ‘life’.

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