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Jurassic comes from the French "Jurassique" (jer ass EEK) meaning 'of the Jura Mountains'. The area of the Jura Mountains, between France and Switzerland, is largely composed of limestones which were laid down during the Jurassic period.
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∙ 13y agoThe Jurassic is named after the Jura Mountains in Switzerland.
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Why was Jurassic period called Jurassic period?
The Jurassic period is named for the Jura Mountains in Europe. The limestone in those mountains dates to the Jurassic.
What is the Jurassic time period?
The Jurassic time period is with the t rex and other animals
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.
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
During What period did reptiles evolve?
Jurassic time 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.
How did the Jurassic 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.
