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Mesozoic The middle of three eras that constitute the Phanerozoic period of time, about 251–65.5 Ma ago. The Mesozoic (literally ‘middle life’) was preceded by the Palaeozoic Era and followed by the Cenozoic Era. The Mesozoic comprises the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous Periods.

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