Cretaceous period

During the Ice Ages of the Quaternary Period, most of the land was covered with ice, and vegetation included mosses, sedges, shrubs, lichens and low-lying grasses. During warmer periods, most of the soil was not covered with ice, and woodlands and coniferous forests existed. The emergence of tropical rainforests occurred during the Holocene. This habitat allowed many animals and plants to thrive and evolve. Savannas also emerged where herbivores grazed and flourished.

The Cretaceous period of the Mesozoic era was the final and longest period. It occurred from 14.5 million years ago to 65.5 million years ago (Bagley). There was a minor mass extinction that marks …

Illustration of the aftermath of Cretaceous-Paleogene (K/Pg) impact event, the comet or asteroid that ended the Cretaceous Period, heralding the Palaeogene and the Cainozoic Era. Among the first plants to recover are the pteridophytes (ferns) and seedlings of trees.

Tarbosaurus catching Deinocheirus juveniles off guard. Illustration created for book project by Mike Kelly, "Super Predator: The World Of Tyrannosaurus rex" .

Illustration about Silhouettes of dinosaurs of cretaceous period of mesozoic era with names. Illustration of epoch, raptor, dinosaur - 77252036

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Mostly private pieces depicting extinct subjects