Definitions for mesozoic era
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1. Mesozoic, Mesozoic era, Age of Reptilesnoun

   from 230 million to 63 million years ago

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1. mesozoic era

   The Mesozoic Era ( mez-ə-ZOH-ik, mez-oh-, mess-, mee-z-, mee-s-) is the second-to-last era of Earth's geological history, lasting from about 252 to 66 million years ago, comprising the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous Periods. It is characterized by the dominance of archosaurian reptiles, like the dinosaurs; an abundance of conifers and ferns; a hot greenhouse climate; and the tectonic break-up of Pangaea. The Mesozoic is the middle of the three eras since complex life evolved: the Paleozoic, the Mesozoic, and the Cenozoic. The era began in the wake of the Permian–Triassic extinction event, the largest well-documented mass extinction in Earth's history, and ended with the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event, another mass extinction whose victims included the non-avian dinosaurs, pterosaurs, mosasaurs, and plesiosaurs. The Mesozoic was a time of significant tectonic, climatic, and evolutionary activity. The era witnessed the gradual rifting of the supercontinent Pangaea into separate landmasses that would move into their current positions during the next era. The climate of the Mesozoic was varied, alternating between warming and cooling periods. Overall, however, the Earth was hotter than it is today. Dinosaurs first appeared in the Mid-Triassic, and became the dominant terrestrial vertebrates in the Late Triassic or Early Jurassic, occupying this position for about 150 or 135 million years until their demise at the end of the Cretaceous. Archaic birds appeared in the Jurassic, having evolved from a branch of theropod dinosaurs, then true toothless birds appeared in the Cretaceous. The first mammals also appeared during the Mesozoic, but would remain small—less than 15 kg (33 lb)—until the Cenozoic. The flowering plants appeared in the early Cretaceous Period and would rapidly diversify throughout the end of the era, replacing conifers and other gymnosperms as the dominant group of plants.

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1. mesozoic era

   The Mesozoic Era is a geological era that occurred between about 252 to 66 million years ago. It is often referred to as the Age of Reptiles because it is marked by the dominance of dinosaurs on land, as well as the first appearance of birds and mammals. This era is divided into three periods: Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous. The Mesozoic Era ended with the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event, which is best known for leading to the extinction of non-avian dinosaurs.

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   The numerical value of mesozoic era in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

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