This time period took place 359 to 299 million ... By the end of the Carboniferous, the Earth's landmasses were moving toward a single, global supercontinent called Pangaea.

Imagine a world where giant insects and bizarre creatures ruled the land—a world steamy, lush, and alien, teeming with life ...

Reconstruction of the giant millipede Arthropleura, which lived in the Carboniferous period, 326 million years ago. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news ...