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Jurassic
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Jurassic
of, denoting, or formed in the second period of the Mesozoic era, between the Triassic and Cretaceous periods, lasting for 55 million years during which dinosaurs and ammonites flourished
Jurassic [jə′ras·ik]
(geology)
Also known as Jura.
The second period of the Mesozoic era of geologic time.
The corresponding system of rocks.
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rex, lived during the late cretaceous period, although smaller species are known from the earlier Jurassic era.
Scientists discover oldest known relative of tyrannosauroid by Asian News International
And if it doesn't get at least some of the thousands of children in the audience at the ECHO arena interested in fossil hunting and the Jurassic era, I'll be amazed.
Show is dino- might ! Review ECHOarenWalking with Dinosaurs by Liverpool Echo (Liverpool, England)
The creature is the only known beaked herbivorous therapod -- the family of two-legged dinosaurs that were notorious meat-eaters -- from the Jurassic era, they report in Nature, the London scientific journal.
Digital age: Chinese fossil revives bird-dino link by AFP / AFP Global Edition
 
 
 
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