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Joey Cardinale

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Joseph Cardinale

. References Smithsonian Institution: Cretaceous Period. Retrieved from https://www.si.edu. National Geographic: The Cretaceous Period. Retrieved from https://www.nationalgeographic.com.

  • Interesting Facts
  • The Late Cretaceous saw the rise of modern plant groups, including flowering plants.
  • Giant ammonites, a type of mollusk, thrived in the oceans.
  • Some dinosaurs, especially theropods, are ancestors of modern birds.
  • Continental drift created many islands, affecting species evolution.

A key event was the Cretaceous-Paleogene (K-Pg) extinction. This occurred around 66 million years ago due to an asteroid impact in Mexico and volcanic activity in India. It led to the extinction of about 75% of species, including all non-avian dinosaurs. ragraph is ready to be filled with incredible creativity, experiences, and stories.

The Late Cretaceous Period

2. World Overview Climate and Atmosphere: The Late Cretaceous had a warm climate with high sea levels. There was little ice, and carbon dioxide levels were elevated. Organisms: Dinosaurs like Tyrannosaurus rex and Triceratops dominated the land. Marine reptiles such as mosasaurs thrived in the oceans, while pterosaurs flew overhead. Flowering plants began to appear, increasing biodiversity.

Late Cretaceous.Duration: It lasted from about 100.5 million to 66 million years ago. Classification: This is the last period of the Mesozoic Era.