Historical event

Triassic-Jurassic Extinction

Date: about 201 Million Years Ago

A major extinction event that occurred at the boundary between the Triassic and Jurassic periods, significantly impacting marine and terrestrial life, and allowing dinosaurs to become dominant.

Tags: triassic-jurassic extinction, mass extinction, paleontology, geology, dinosaurs, end-triassic, mesozoic

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