Jurassic World

By Linda Standridge

Welcome, dear readers, to the mesmerizing world of the Jurassic period. The Jurassic period is the second of three periods of the Mesozoic Era. The Jurassic began approximately 201.4 million years ago with the ending of the Triassic period and ended around 145 million years ago with the beginning of the Cretaceous period. Famous dinosaurs of the Jurassic include Allosaurus, Diplodocus, Stegosaurus, and Brachiosaurus which lived on land, Pterosaurs ruled the skies, and Plesiosaurs, Ichthyosaurs, Cephalopods, and Ammonites which lived in the seas. We also see the evolution of avian species such as Archaeopteryx and Eosinopyeryx.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Linda Standridge
• Release date: Oct 22, 2023
• ISBN: 9798223956723

Linda Standridge

Linda Standridge is a small-town southern gal. She spends her days fantasizing about sexy aliens or simply writing about sexy aliens. When she isn't doing that she is spending time with her grandchildren and her children. She enjoys gardening and crocheting too. She promises she hasn't lost it entirely. She just loves talking about herself in the third person. She'd love to hear from ya'll.   Give her a shout-out at [e-mail]  

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Chapter 1

The Journey Begins

The Journey Begins Welcome, dear readers, to the mesmerizing world of the dinosaurs of the Jurassic. With each turn of the page, we embark on a thrilling adventure, tracing the footsteps of these magnificent creatures that once roamed the Earth millions of years ago.

The Jurassic Period is the second of three periods of the Mesozoic Era. The Morrison Formation in Colorado in the United States and the Solnhofen Limestone in southern Germany near the town of Slonhofen were formed during the Jurassic period. They are both famous for their exceptionally well-preserved fossils. It was during the Jurassic period when the supercontinent Pangea split apart into the continent of Laurentia and the continent of Gondwana. Laurentia will eventually split gain into North America and Eurasia. Gondwana will eventually split again twice into an eastern segment and a western segment. The eastern segment with split once more into Antarctica, India, Australia, and Madagascar. The western segment will split once more into Africa and South America. The splitting of the continent, along with warmer temperatures, encouraged the evolution of the reptiles into what came to be known as the dinosaurs.

The Jurassic Period began approximately 201.4 million years ago, after the Triassic- Jurassic extinction event, which has been attributed to the eruption of  (CAMP) the Central Atlantic Magmatic or the Toarcian Oceanic Anoxic Event.  It ended approximately 145 million years ago with the Thithonian Extinction or the Jurassic-Cretaceous extinction event, which has been attributed to volcanic activity and/or asteroid impacts.

Our journey begins amidst a lush landscape, rich with vibrant flora and teeming with life. It is in this primeval setting that these ancient giants first made their majestic entrance onto the stage of existence. As we delve into the depths of time, we encounter