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The mass extinction of the dinosaurs occured at the end of the Cretaceous Period. There are many theories as to why this happened. Some say a volcanic eruption caused it or a falling meteorite.

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What came after the Jurassic period?

The Jurassic period was followed by the Cretaceous period in the Mesozoic era. The Cretaceous period lasted from around 145 to 66 million years ago and ended with a mass extinction event that led to the disappearance of dinosaurs.


How long ago was the cretaous period?

The Cretaceous Period ended about 66 million years ago.


What period was after the cretaceous?

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Were there there fruits in the cretaceous period if so which kind of fruits?

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What Geological Period preceded the Jurassic Period?

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When did Cretaceous period take place?

Mesozoic Era


Were there fruits in the cretaceous period if so which kind of fruits?

There were fruits in the cretaceous period. There were berries and bread in this period.


A timeline of when the dinosaurs where alive?

Dinosaurs have been alive in the Mesozoic Era. The Mesozoic Era consist of three time periods the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous. The Triassic is the oldest part of the Mesozoic Era. The Cretaceous is the youngest part of the Mesozoic Era. The Triassic period had started 227 million years ago and ended 22 million years later. When the Triassic period ended the Jurassic period started. The Jurassic period started 205 million years ago and ended 61 million years later. After the Jurassic period came the Cretaceous period. The Cretaceous period started 144 million years ago and ended 79 million years later. The dinosaurs have been alive ever since the beginning of the Triassic period and are still alive today. But the dinosaurs that are alive to this day are the evolve creatures of those in the past.


What made the cretaceous period end?

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