Triassic Period (250–200 million years ago) Flashcards
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Q: What characterized the early Triassic Period?
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A: Few dinosaurs existed, but by the late Triassic, small bipedal dinosaurs like theropods, sauropods, and early ornithischians had spread globally.
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Q: Why are early dinosaur fossils often poorly preserved?
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A: They are usually found in mudstone, which distorts skeletons.
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Q: What are examples of early Triassic dinosaurs?
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Herrerasaurus: An early theropod with diapsid skull openings.
Plateosaurus: A prosauropod, an early long-necked dinosaur.
Eoraptor: Its relationship remains unresolved.
