Extinctions: Bad Genes or Bad Luck? A nod to D. Raup (Introduction)
The Permian-Triassic extinction of 250 mya was the most severe. Up to 90% of all species lost (don't tell the EPA). The theory has always been a volcanic period, especially in Siberia. Now it appears to be verified:
http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/history-of-geology/2011/09/16/large-igneous-provinc...
New pinointing of the extinction:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/11/111117143955.htm
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2011-11-18, 15:50
 
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2011-09-16, 21:46
 
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2011-02-11, 08:10
 
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2011-02-10, 15:14
 
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2011-02-10, 11:31
 
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David Turell, 
2011-02-09, 14:46
 
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dhw, 
2011-02-09, 12:59
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David Turell, 
2011-02-09, 19:50
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2011-02-10, 11:34
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2011-02-10, 11:34
 
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2011-02-07, 15:04
 
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2011-02-07, 11:41
 
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2011-02-07, 04:22
 
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