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cretaceous period

/krɪˈteɪʃəs ˈpɪəriəd/

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/krɪˈteɪʃəs ˈpɪəriəd/C1formalscientific
  • ruГеологический период, длившийся примерно с 145 до 66 миллионов лет назад, третий и последний период мезозойской эры, известный господством динозавров и появлением цветковых растений.

A geological time period that lasted from about 145 to 66 million years ago, the third and final period of the Mesozoic Era, known for the dominance of dinosaurs and the appearance of flowering plants.

  1. Geological time periodC1formal

    The third and final period of the Mesozoic Era, lasting from approximately 145 to 66 million years ago, known for the dominance of dinosaurs and the appearance of flowering plants.

    ruМеловой период

    • The Cretaceous Period ended with a mass extinction event.
    • Many famous dinosaurs like Tyrannosaurus rex lived during the Cretaceous Period.
    • Chalk deposits from the Cretaceous Period are found in many parts of Europe.