Mesozoic Era and Dinosaurs
Mesozoic Era (544 to 245 mya) The age of Reptiles Triassic Period Jurassic Period Cretaceous Period
The Age of Reptiles Dinosaurs roamed the earth New life forms come into existence
Triassic Period (245 to 208 mya) Dinosaurs appeared Began and ended with a mass extinction
Dinosaurs Diapsid Reptiles Archosaurs Pterosaurs Theropods
Jurassic Period (208 to 146 mya) Dinosaurs Ruled Thropods Age of Cycads
Cretaceous Period (146 to 65 mya) Dinosaurs Perished Mammals took center stage Flowering plants provided rich food
Life Forms Conifers Flowering Plants Cycads Deciduous Trees
Mass Extinction Dinosaurs died out End of Cretaceous period
Works Cited http://www.fossilmuseum.net/Paleobiology/Mesozoic_Pleobiology.htm http://www-rohan.sdsu.edu/~rhmiller/chordates2/Chordates2.htm