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Trilobites, eurypterids, and blastoids are examples of Paleozoic invertebrates that became extinct by the end of the Paleozoic era. These marine creatures were once diverse and abundant but disappeared due to various environmental changes and extinction events at the end of the era.
In the mass extinction event at the end of the Paleozoic era, some organisms that survived and thrived were primitive reptiles, amphibians, and some types of marine invertebrates. These survivors were able to adapt to the changing environment and ecological niches left vacant by the extinct species.
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The Paleozoic Era is a geological era that lasted from about 541 million to 252 million years ago. It is known for the evolution and diversification of early life forms, including the rise of marine invertebrates, fish, amphibians, and reptiles. The end of the Paleozoic Era was marked by a series of extinction events, including the Permian-Triassic extinction, which wiped out about 90% of marine species.
Near the end of the Paleozoic Era, during the Permian Period, all the continental plates were slowly coming together to form the supercontinent known as Pangaea. This movement led to the collision and merging of the continental plates, resulting in the formation of one large landmass.