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The Jurassic Period followed the Triassic.

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jurassic, then cretaceous. together, the triassic, jurassic, and cretaceous form the mesozoic era, the primary time period in which dinosaurs lived.

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The Jurassic period.

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Cretaceous

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What comes after triassic?

The period after the Triassic is the Jurassic.


Which was earlier the Triassic or Jurassic Period?

Triassic


What came after the triassic period?

After the Triassic period, the Jurassic period began, followed by the Cretaceous.


What is an fact about the Triassic period?

the differenses between triassic period and the jurassic period is that idk i will have to think about it.


Who named the Triassic period?

Friedrich Von Alberti named the Triassic Period in 1834


What are some Triassic period fossils?

Icthyosaurs and plesiosaurs are both known from Triassic strata. Crinoids were common then, but their history spans more than just the Triassic. Coelophysis appeared in the middle of the Triassic. Phytosaurs and aetosaurs did not survive past the end of the Triassic. Lystrosaurus was a Triassic dicynodont, about the size of a sheep, which has been found on every continent (including Antarctica). Podocarps and other gymnosperms (plants) survived beyond the Triassic period.


What are the beginning and ending dates of the Triassic Period?

The Triassic Period dates from 248 to 206 mya.


What period came first Jurassic cretaceous or triassic?

jurassic The Triassic was the earliest period of the Mesozoic, followed by the Jurassic then the Cretaceous. The Cretaceous was of the greatest duration.


In which period did cycads appear?

In the Triassic period


What were the dominant plants in the Triassic period?

the dominant plants in the Triassic period was seedplants, Glossopteris(southern hemisphere), in the northern hemisphere, conifers Want more info about the triassic period?www.kidcyber.com.au/topics/dino_Triassic.htm


Why is the devonian layer older than the triassic?

Because in areas where the rocks are layered, the Devonian is found lower.


When did the turasic period end?

The Triassic Period ended 201.3 million years ago. It was the period in which the first dinosaurs evolved. The Triassic was followed by the Jurassic period.