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Triassic Period
The Triassic period was
the first of three periods in the Mesozoic Era
(the others being the
Jurassic period
and the
Cretaceous period),
and occured between 248 million and 213 million years ago.
It was during the Triassic period that archosaurs ("ruling reptiles"),
including
dinosaurs, crocodiles, and
Pterosaurs first evolved.
Prior to the Triassic, during the previous Permian era, mammal-like reptiles
had been the dominant land animals. Some survived into the Triassic, but
they dramatically declined, apparently out-competed by the dinosaurs. The
mammal-like reptiles did however give rise to the first mammals, these being
tiny mouse-sized animals. The dominant plants during the Triassic period
were
conifers, ferns, ginkgos and horsetails.

Here is a map of the world during the early Triassic (about 225 million years ago).
At this time, all the continents were combined into one massive super-continent,
known as Pangaea:
The different geography of the world also led to a different climate.
On the whole, the Triassic was generally hot and dry, and there
was no glaciation or ice caps at the poles (polar regions were moist and temperate).
The interior of Pangaea would have had a highly seasonal continental climate,
with very hot summers and cold winters.
Triassic Dinosaurs
Here are some of the types of dinosaurs
that lived during the Triassic period:
Timeline:
Related Information & Resources
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Books about the Triassic Period Here are some books from Amazon.com:
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By James Howard Watson
Independently published Released: June 8th, 2023 Paperback (24 pages)
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Click Here | Description: Triassic World Camp Dino: Unexpected Attack- Manufacturer: Independently published
- EAN: 9798397408417
Details:- Paperback
- Number of Pages: 24
- Author: James Howard Watson
- Publication Date: June 8th, 2023
- Release Date: June 8th, 2023
Physical Description:- Size: 9.0 Inches by 6.0 Inches by 0.06 Inches
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By Julian Michael Carver
Audible Released: January 19th, 2023 Audible Audiobook
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Click Here | Description: Triassic 2: Revenant- Manufacturer: Severed Press
- Brand: Audible
Details:- Product Category: Audible Audiobook
- Format: Unabridged
- Author: Julian Michael Carver
- Publication Date: January 19th, 2023
- Release Date: January 19th, 2023
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By Julian Michael Carver
Audible Released: February 2nd, 2021 Audible Audiobook
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Click Here | Description: Triassic- Manufacturer: Severed Press PTY LTD
- Brand: Audible
Details:- Product Category: Audible Audiobook
- Format: Unabridged
- Author: Julian Michael Carver
- Publication Date: February 2nd, 2021
- Release Date: February 2nd, 2021
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By Michael Cole
Audible Released: October 25th, 2021 Audible Audiobook
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Click Here | Description: Triassic Planet- Manufacturer: Severed Press
- Brand: Audible
Details:- Product Category: Audible Audiobook
- Format: Unabridged
- Author: Michael Cole
- Publication Date: October 25th, 2021
- Release Date: October 25th, 2021
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