Late Cretaceous (jan 1, 66000000 BC – jan 1, 50000000 BC)
Description:
A mass extinction occurs, leading to the extinction of dinosaurs, many marine reptiles, all flying reptiles, and many marine invertebrates and other species. Scientists believe the extinction was caused by an asteroid impact on the present-day Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 66000000 BC
jan 1, 50000000 BC
~ 5883516 years