The concept of the Permian was introduced in 1841 by geologist Sir Roderick Murchison, who named it after the region of Perm in Russia. [5][6][7][8][9] The Permian witnessed the …

May 24, 2023 · In a study published Monday in Current Biology, scientists describe how animals in the genus Inostrancevia migrated 7,000 miles across Pangea to fill the role of top carnivore …

Jun 29, 2025 · In a fascinating exploration of the Permian period (299-251 million years ago), we discover a world where sabre-toothed hunters chased down prey across the supercontinent …

Sep 20, 2023 · A land predator that lived during the ill-fated Permian Period functioned like a “big cat,” such as a tiger or lion, that dominated its local food chain, according to the scientists …

You’ll learn about the different stages of the Permian and meet the era’s most fearsome predators and bizarre beasts.

Aug 21, 2025 · The series highlights recent findings about the wide variety of animals that once inhabited Permian Africa, including saber-toothed predators, burrowing herbivores, and a large …

Apr 21, 2025 · Perhaps the most charismatic of all Permian fauna are the gorgonopsians, with their lion heads and saber teeth. While still basal and cold-blooded, they were the top …

Dec 26, 2024 · Gorgonopsians were fearsome predators that dominated terrestrial ecosystems during the Permian, a geological period that occurred between 299 and 252 million years ago. …

These formidable predators dominated terrestrial ecosystems during the Middle to Late Permian period (270-252 million years ago). They became apex predators following the Capitanian …

Jun 25, 2025 · Explore the fearsome dominion of Permian-era predators. In the vast timeline of Earth’s history, the Permian period stands out due to the reign of colossal, bloodcurdling …