In geology|lang=en terms the difference between mesozoic and maastrichtian
is that mesozoic is (geology) the mesozoic era while maastrichtian is (geology) the last stage of the cretaceous period, preceded by the campanian and succeeded by the danian period.
As adjectives the difference between mesozoic and maastrichtian
is that mesozoic is (geology) of a geologic era within the phanerozoic eon that comprises the triassic, jurassic and cretaceous periods from about 230 to 65 million years ago, when life on earth was dominated by reptiles while maastrichtian is of or pertaining to maastricht.
As proper nouns the difference between mesozoic and maastrichtian
is that mesozoic is (geology) the mesozoic era while maastrichtian is the dialect of the limburgish language as spoken in maastricht.
As a noun maastrichtian is
(countable) someone from maastricht.
mesozoic
Adjective
(
en adjective)
(geology) Of a geologic era within the Phanerozoic eon that comprises the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods from about 230 to 65 million years ago, when life on earth was dominated by reptiles.
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maastrichtian
English
Adjective
(
en adjective)
Of or pertaining to Maastricht.
Of or pertainig to the Maastrichtian geological period.
in the ICS' geologic timescale, the latest age or upper stage of the Late Cretaceous epoch or Upper Cretaceous series, the Cretaceous period or system, and of the Mesozoic era or erathem
Noun
(s)
(countable) Someone from Maastricht
Proper noun
(
en proper noun)
The dialect of the Limburgish language as spoken in Maastricht
(geology) the last stage of the Cretaceous period, preceded by the Campanian and succeeded by the Danian period.
