Carnian Mass Extinction

[Scylla]

Over 230 million years ago massive Canadian volcanism caused greenhouse warming and a mass extinction that led to increased dinosaur numbers later. This is the Carnian Mass Extinction event

 

https://phys.org/news/2020-09-discovery-mass-extinction.html

[Tidgy's Dad]

And seemingly  led to the rise of turtles and tortoises, too! 

 

[Scylla]

18 hours ago, Tidgy's Dad said:

And seemingly  led to the rise of turtles and tortoises, too! 

 

I know you are happy about that!

[Wrangellian]

My home terrane did its part to contribute to the progression toward modernity (and toward everyone's favorite critters!)... You're welcome! 

Thankfully we can't be blamed for the extinction of trilobites, they were already gone.