Guadalupian

The Guadalupian

The Guadalupian was a special time long, long ago. It was the middle part of something called the Permian period. It started about 274 million years ago and ended about 260 million years ago.

The name Guadalupian comes from the beautiful Guadalupe Mountains in New Mexico and Texas. These mountains help scientists learn about this old time.

During the Guadalupian, many interesting animals lived on Earth. Therapsids, which were early cousins of mammals, became very common. They were different from other animals and helped change the world.

The weather back then was very warm and dry, like some places today. A big land called Pangea covered much of the Earth. Life was busy and full of changes during the Guadalupian, making it an important time in Earth's story.

The Guadalupian had three main parts, or stages: the Roadian, Wordian, and Capitanian. Each stage brought new adventures for the plants and animals living then.

Today, scientists study rocks from this time to learn more about how Earth and its creatures changed. The Guadalupian helps us understand the history of our amazing planet.