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Mesozoic The middle of three eras that constitute the Phanerozoic period of time. The Mesozoic (literally ‘middle life’) was preceded by the Palaeozoic Era and followed by the Cenozoic Era. It began with the Triassic approximately 248 Ma ago and ended around 65 Ma at the start of the Tertiary. The Mesozoic comprises the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous Periods.

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