The Jurassic and Cretaceous periods are two important geological periods in the history of the earth, and dinosaurs developed and prospered during both periods. Here is a detailed introduction to the differences between Jurassic and Cretaceous period dinosaurs:
time limit:
The Jurassic period lasted from about 230 million years ago to about 145 million years ago.
Dinosaur species:
Many famous dinosaurs emerged during the Jurassic period, including sauropods (such as Diplodocus and Sauropod), sauropods, ornithischian dinosaurs (such as Archaeopteryx and Stegosaurus), and some early carnivorous dinosaurs ( Such as Archaeopteryx).
Geographical distribution:
The continents at that time were all connected by a supercontinent called Pangaea.
environment:
The climate during the Jurassic period was relatively warm, the global climate was suitable for dinosaur activities, and the vegetation on the land was dense.
Features:
There were many well-known species of dinosaurs from the Jurassic period, characterized by their large bodies, long necks and tails.
time limit:
The Cretaceous period lasted from about 145 million years ago to about 65.5 million years ago.
Dinosaur species:
The Cretaceous period witnessed the peak and diversification of dinosaurs, and many famous dinosaurs appeared, such as Tyrannosaurus rex, Triceratops, Stegosaurus, etc.
Geographical distribution:
During the Early Cretaceous, the Earth's landmasses began to break apart, gradually forming the continents that are now the world's continents.
environment:
Compared with the Jurassic period, the climate during the Cretaceous period was relatively more diverse, with a series of global climate and environmental changes occurring.
Features:
As time went on, the types of dinosaurs during the Cretaceous period became more diverse and larger. Some dinosaurs with armor protection on their backs and flying dinosaurs appeared.
In general, the dinosaurs of the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods were rich and diverse, with different appearance characteristics and ecological habits. Although they are similar in some aspects, there are also obvious differences in species, geography and climate. These environmental changes and species diversification provided rich conditions for the evolution and survival of dinosaurs, and also made the development of dinosaurs in these two periods show a colorful scene.
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