During the _______ period, fishes diversified and evolved jaws; club mosses, horsetails, and tree ferns became common; the earliest insects and terrestrial vertebrates arose; and there was a mass extinction at the end of the period that may have been caused by meteorites.

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The Devonian period, often referred to as the "Age of Fishes," is known for the significant diversification and evolution of fish, including the development of jaws. This period also saw the emergence of early terrestrial plants like club mosses, horsetails, and tree ferns, as well as the first insects and terrestrial vertebrates. The Devonian period ended with a mass extinction event, which some theories suggest could have been caused by meteorite impacts.

During the _______ Period, Fishes Diversified and Evolved Jaws; Club