Jurassic - Wikipedia
The Jurassic (/ dʒ ʊ ˈ r æ s ɪ k / juurr-ASS-ik [2]) is a geologic period and stratigraphic system that spanned from the end of the Triassic Period 201.4 million years ago (Mya) to the beginning of the Cretaceous Period, approximately 143.1 Mya.
Jurassic Period | Climate, Plants, Animals, & Facts | Britannica
Jan 16, 2025 · Jurassic Period, second of three periods of the Mesozoic Era. Extending from 201.3 million to 145 million years ago, the Jurassic was a time of global change in the continents, oceanographic patterns, and biological systems.
Jurassic Period Information and Facts | National Geographic
The Jurassic period (199.6 million to 145.5 million years ago) was characterized by a warm, wet climate that gave rise to lush vegetation and abundant life. Many new dinosaurs emerged—in great...
Jurassic Period—201.3 to 145.0 MYA - U.S. National Park Service
Apr 27, 2023 · The Jurassic Period was a golden time for dinosaurs, which flourished for 180 million years. Huge sauropod herbivores (such as 87-foot [27-meter] long Diplodocus ) and carnivores (such as 35-foot [11-meter] long Allosaurus ) emerged.
The Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous Periods - ThoughtCo
Jul 21, 2024 · The Jurassic is when the first gigantic sauropod and theropod dinosaurs appeared on Earth, a far cry from their slender, man-sized ancestors of the preceding Triassic period. But the fact is that dinosaur diversity reached its peak in the ensuing Cretaceous period.
Jurassic Period - Geology, Fossils, Climate | Britannica
Jan 16, 2025 · The Jurassic Period is divided into three epochs: Early Jurassic (201.3 million to 174.1 million years ago), Middle Jurassic (174.1 million to 163.5 million years ago), and Late Jurassic (163.5 million to 145 million years ago).
The Jurassic Period: How did dinosaurs go from basal to bulky?
The Jurassic is a geological period that began 201.4 million years ago and ended 145 million years ago. It’s part of the Mesozoic Era – the part of our planet’s prehistory known as the age of the dinosaurs.
Jurassic Period Facts: Dinosaurs, Mammals, Plants - Live Science
Apr 16, 2013 · The Jurassic period was the second segment of the Mesozoic era. It occurred from 201.3 million to 145 million years ago, following the Triassic period and preceding the Cretaceous...
10 Mind-Blowing Jurassic Period Facts - PrehistoricSaurus
The Jurassic Period was like a 56-million-year-long party for Earth’s creatures! It kicked off about 201.3 million years ago and wrapped up around 145 million years ago. That’s a seriously long time – way longer than humans have been around!
Jurassic Dinosaurs - U.S. National Park Service
May 30, 2023 · Most finds can be put into one of two categories: tracks from rocks of Early (201 to 174 Ma) or Middle Jurassic age (174 to 163 Ma), or body fossils from the Morrison Formation, of Late Jurassic age (163 to 145 Ma).