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Jan 1, 1000
Start of Jurassic Period
200 mya -
Period: Jan 1, 1000 to Jan 1, 1054
Jurassic (mya:1yr=1mil yrs)
The Jurassic Period started 199.6 mya and ended 145.5 mya. -
Jan 1, 1010
Ichthyosaurus
The Icthyosaurus began showing fossils in layers of rock of about this age -
Jan 1, 1020
North America separates from Africa
The Atlantic Ocean first appears between Africa and North America when the super continent breaks apart, Evidence for this event include dinasaur fossils found in Africa and North America of dinasaurs who could not swim. -
Jan 1, 1033
Meteor Impact
An 80 km crater was created, and serious damage was done to the land and surrounding areas. -
Jan 1, 1034
Evolutionary split between monotremes and primitive animals
Monotromes serpate into primitive animals at about this time. -
Jan 1, 1037
Brachiosaurus Dinosaur
The Brachiosaurus is thought to have emerged at some point between the middle and end of the Jurassic period. -
Jan 1, 1042
Patagosaurus
The Patagosaurus is thought to have emerged at some point between the middle and end of the Jurassic period. -
Jan 1, 1043
Diplodocus
The Diplodocus dinasour is thought to have first come into exsistence at this time or shortly after. -
Jan 1, 1045
Stegosaurus
The first evidence for the Stegosauras is this date. It is clear because of its distinct fossilized scales. -
Jan 1, 1050
First winged birds appear, including the Archaeopteryx
Small birds first started having feathers and then wings, shortly followed by winged reptiles such as the Arcgaeopteryx (picture) -
Jan 1, 1052
Evolutionary split between marsupials and eutherian mammals
Marsupials and eutherian mammals distinctly split at this time. -
Jan 1, 1054
End of Jurassic Period
146 mya -
Jan 1, 1055
Second meteor impact
This impact was slightly smaller leaving a 70 km crater.