Triassic vs Mesozoic - What's the difference?
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triassic Adjective
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Of or from the geologic strata above the Permian and below the Jurassic; of or belonging to the period 250 to 200 million years ago when these strata were laid down.
* 1990 , Michael Crichton, Jurassic Park , Alfred A. Knopf, p 45:
- “Well,” Ellie said. “We know animals have survived. Crocodiles are basically Triassic' animals living in the present. Sharks are ' Triassic . So we know it has happened before.”
Proper noun
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(geology) A geologic period within the Mesozoic era; comprises lower, middle and upper epochs from about 250 to 200 million years ago.
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* Trias
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mesozoic Adjective
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(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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