The Lost World

Triassic

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Jurassic

Cretaceous

Triassic

The triassic period was the firs period of the Mesozioc Era (the time when dinosaurs lived). It lasted from 251 to 199 mya (Millian years ago).

Sea life: modern corals appeared, forming smaller reefs than the Devonian period. There were shelled cephalopods

and marine reptiles.

Terrestrial life: amphibians, archosauromorph reptiles replaced teh synapsids of the permian. the first pterosaurs, dinosaurs, turtles, and mammals evolved.