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The Jurassic Period is named for the Jura Mountains, part of the Alps between France and Switzerland, which date to this period.

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What is the Jurassic time period?

The Jurassic time period is with the t rex and other animals


How did the time period get its name?

The Jurassic Period is named for the Jura Mountains, part of the Alps between France and Switzerland, which date to this period.


Was Jurassic the longet period of time?

The Cretaceous Period was the longest period of time.


Which period is older than the Triassic period?

The Jurassic Period followed the Triassic.


What period did the Trex from?

It came from the Jurassic time period.


Is Jurassic a time period?

Yes it is.


Does the Jurassic time period have a nickname?

Jurassic Period. That's pretty much it. Its the middle of the Age of Dinosaurs.


During What period did reptiles evolve?

Jurassic time period


What time period did the allasorous live in?

It lived in the Jurassic period.


What geologic time period did the crylophsaurus live?

the Jurassic Period


What time period is Jurassic Park?

Jurassic Park was set in modern times and not a geological period...however the dinosaurs were from the Jurassic Period.


Which came first the Jurassic or Triassic period of geologic time?

The Triassic preceded the Jurassic.