The Mesozoic Era

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TheMesozoic Era

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The Mesozoic Era

The name is derived from Greek and means "middle-life". It falls between the Paleolithic ("ancient-life") and Cenozoic ("new-life") Eras.It is also referred to as "The Age of Reptiles".

The Jurassic Period201 - 145 million years ago

The Cretaceous Period145 - 66 million years ago

When was the Mesozoic Era?

The Triassic Period250 - 201 million years ago

VIDEO

Everything you need to know about The Age of Reptiles

Paleogeography

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Dinosaurs are one of many groups of reptiles that lived (and reigned) during the Mesozoic Era

Fauna to know

Where can you see dinosaur fossils?

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