The first ammonoids also arose during the Devonian. Related to octopuses and squid, these marine animals survived until the end of the Cretaceous period, 65 million years ago. Plants began ...

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Extinction is a natural part of life on Earth. But occasionally ... including many of the invertebrates this period is known for. Some scientists hypothesize the extinction crisis was driven by ...