Beaufort Series

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Beaufort Series, sedimentary rock layers that were deposited during the transition from the Permian Period to the Triassic Period. The boundary between the Lower and Upper Beaufort Series is recognized as the boundary between the Permian and Triassic systems, which occurred about 251 million years ago. The Beaufort Series reaches a maximum thickness of about 3,000 m (10,000 ft) and is further subdivided into six faunal zones, each of which is characterized by a particular and distinctive grouping of animals. The Beaufort Series is renowned for its rich and diverse reptilian fauna, characterized by an almost unparalleled assemblage of therapsids ...(100 of 249 words)