Roughly 360 mya at the end of the ________ period,a mass extinction wiped out 30 percent of animal families,including many fishes and trilobites.The terrestrial animals at this time would have included ________.

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The end of the Devonian period, around 360 mya, saw a mass extinction that wiped out 30 percent of animal families, including many fishes and trilobites. The terrestrial animals at this time would have included many insects, other invertebrates, and amphibians, but not mammals or dinosaurs, which evolved later. Therefore, the best choice is A - Devonian; many insects, other invertebrates, and amphibians. The other options are incorrect because they either refer to the wrong period or include animals that did not yet exist at that time.

Roughly 360 Mya at the End of the ________ Period,a