During the Cretaceous era, trees varied significantly in size, with some reaching impressive heights. Notable examples include the coniferous trees, such as Araucarioxylon, which could grow up to 100 feet tall. Additionally, flowering plants began to diversify, contributing to a lush, dense canopy in many areas. Overall, the Cretaceous period featured a wide range of tree sizes, from small shrubs to towering giants.
It was part of the Mesozoic Era.
The dinosaurs lived in the Mesozoic Era, which includes the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods. The first dinosaurs appeared in the late Triassic and went extinct at the end of the Cretaceous.
The Paleocene, which is the first (oldest) part of the Cenozoic Era, as the Cretaceous was the last of the Mesozoic Era.
Mesozoic Era
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It is the final period of the Mesozoic era.
The Mesozoic era, which included the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous.
deciduous trees
The Paleogene Period followed the Cretaceous.
Carnotaurus lived in the Cretaceous period of the Mesozoic era.
The Tertiary Era.