What is another word for carboniferous period?
Pronunciation: [kˌɑːbənˈɪfəɹəs pˈi͡əɹɪəd] (IPA) 
The Carboniferous period is a geologic period stretching from 358.9 million years ago to 298.9 million years ago. It is commonly referred to as the "Age of Coal" due to the emergence of extensive coal deposits. Synonyms for this period include the Coal Age, Pennsylvanian period, Mississippian period, and Dinantian period. The names derive from different regions where the deposits were first identified and studied. The Pennsylvanian period refers to the coal-formation in Pennsylvania, while the Mississippian period relates to its detection in Mississippi. The Dinantian period is based on the similar geological observations in Belgium's Dinant region.
