Cretaceous
145.5-65.5 MYA
Cretaceous Sea Life and Birds
These are the birds and sea life that were alive during the Cretaceous period.
Cretaceous Dinosaurs
These are the dinosaurs that were alive during the Cretaceous period.
Cretaceous Map
This map shows what Earth looked like during the Cretaceous period.
Life of the Cretaceous Period
During the Cretaceous period, a lot of new dinosaurs and plants existed. Some of the dinosaurs that lived in the Cretaceous period are the tyrannosaurus rex, the triceratops, and the iguanodon. Some of the new plants that came from that period are the cycadeoidea, conifers, and palmae (palm trees).
The Geography of the Cretaceous Period
At the start of the Cretaceous there were 2 contentious Laurasia and Gondwana (Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas). At the start of the Cretaceous Africa and South America and by the end they were separated. Flowers were plentiful all over the 2 contentious. the oceans got bigger or smaller depending on the ocean(Atlantic got bigger Pacific got smaller). The Cretaceous had a colder climate the the rest of the Mesozoic era.