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When did dinosaurs exist?

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Non-avian dinosaurs existed from around 230 million years ago in the Triassic period until the end of the Cretaceous period, 65 million years ago. The cause of their extinction is most likely an asteroid impact coupled with environmental change.

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65.5 million years ago was when they became extinct and they first evolved about 225 million years ago.

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I could be wrong, but I believe it is the Jurassic times and only then.

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A Dinosaurs lived for 25000 years

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