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Bookmark or Share- Jurassic - WikipediaThe Jurassic (/ dʒʊˈræsɪk / juurr-ASS-ik[2]) is a geologic period and stratigraphic system that spanned from the end of the Triassic Period 201.4 million years ago (Mya) to the beginning of the Cretaceous Period, approximately 145 Mya.
- Jurassic Period summary | BritannicaJurassic Period, Interval of geologic time, 201.3–145 million years ago, that is one of the three major divisions of the Mesozoic Era. It was preceded by the Triassic Period and followed by the Cretaceous. During the Jurassic, Pangea began to break up into the present-day continents.
- Jurassic Period Facts: Dinosaurs, Mammals, Plants - Live ScienceThe Jurassic period was the second segment of the Mesozoic era. It occurred from 201.3 million to 145 million years ago, following the Triassic period and preceding the Cretaceous...
- Jurassic Period - Geology, Fossils, Climate | BritannicaGiant tadpole fossil is the oldest ever discovered • Nov. 2, 2024, 3:23 AM ET (CBC) Economic significance of Jurassic deposits. Jurassic igneous rocks have yielded uranium and gold in the Sierra Nevada range of North America, including placer deposits that were mined during the California Gold Rush of the mid-1800s.
- Jurassic Period | Climate, Plants, Animals, & Facts | BritannicaExtending from 201.3 million to 145 million years ago, the Jurassic was a time of global change in the continents, oceanographic patterns, and biological systems. On land, dinosaurs and flying pterosaurs dominated, and birds made their first appearance.
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