Cretaceous Period, in geologic time, the last of the three periods of the Mesozoic Era. The Cretaceous began 145.0 million years ago and ended 66 million years ago; it followed the Jurassic Period and was succeeded by the Paleogene Period (the first of the two periods into which the Tertiary Period was divided). The Cretaceous is the longest period of the …

The Late Cretaceous (100.5–66 Ma) is the younger of two epochs into which the Cretaceous Period is divided in the geologic time scale. Rock strata from this epoch form the Upper Cretaceous Series.The Cretaceous is named after the white limestone known as chalk, which occurs widely in northern France and is seen in the white cliffs of south-eastern England, and …

The Cretaceous (/ k r ə ˈ t eɪ ʃ ə s / krə-TAY-shəs) is a geological period that lasted from about 145 to 66 million years ago (Mya). It is the third and final period of the Mesozoic Era, as well as the longest.At around 79 million years, it is the longest geological period of the entire Phanerozoic.The name is derived from the Latin creta, "chalk", which is abundant in the latter …

Explore dinosaurs from the Early Cretaceous in the Natural History Museum Dino Directory. Opens in a new window. ... Late Cretaceous. Where they were found. Algeria. Antarctica. Argentina. Australia. Austria. Belgium. Brazil. Canada. Chile. China. Egypt. ... Map. See our opening hours. The Natural History Museum at Tring. Akeman Street. Tring.

Explore dinosaurs from the Late Jurassic in the Natural History Museum Dino Directory. Opens in a new window. ... Late Cretaceous. Where they were found. Algeria. Antarctica. Argentina. Australia. Austria. Belgium. Brazil. Canada. Chile. China. Egypt. ... Map. See our opening hours. The Natural History Museum at Tring. Akeman Street. Tring.

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Mesozoic (252-66 million years ago) means 'middle life' and this is the time of the dinosaurs. This era includes the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous Periods, names that may be familiar to you. It ended with a massive meteorite impact that caused a mass extinction, wiping out the dinosaurs and up to 80% of life on Earth.

Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous is an animated action-adventure series set in the Jurassic Park universe. Created by DreamWorks Animation, the series debuted exclusively on Netflix on September 18th, 2020. The first season of the series is set during the time-frame of the events of 2015's Jurassic World and the third season is set during the opening scenes of 2018's Jurassic …

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This picture appeared in a review paper by David A. Kring (2007, The Chicxulub impact event and its environmental consequences at the Cretaceous-Tertiary boundary, in Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology 255, 4–21). Photographic Credit: David A. Kring