Epoch

Late Triassic

237.0000 – 201.4000 Ma

The Late Triassic is the third and final epoch of the Triassic Period in the geologic time scale, spanning the time between 237 Ma and 201.4 Ma. It is preceded by the Middle Triassic Epoch and succeeded by the Early Jurassic Epoch. The corresponding series of rock beds is known as the Upper Triassic. The Late Triassic is divided into the Carnian, Norian and Rhaetian ages.

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Late Triassic
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Fossil genera 244
Grallator
Grallator
Dinosaurs
Ichnogenus Extinct
117 occ.
Massospondylus
Massospondylus
Dinosaurs
Valid Extinct
67 occ.
Eubrontes
Eubrontes
Dinosaurs
Ichnogenus Extinct
60 occ.
Anchisauripus
Anchisauripus
Dinosaurs
Ichnogenus Formal taxon Extinct
31 occ.
Anomoepus
Anomoepus
Dinosaurs
Ichnogenus Extinct
24 occ.
Ichthyosaurus
Ichthyosaurus
Marine reptiles
Valid Extinct
20 occ.
Coelophysis
Coelophysis
Dinosaurs
Valid Extinct
19 occ.
Plateosaurus
Plateosaurus
Dinosaurs
Valid Extinct
19 occ.
Eosauropus
Eosauropus
Dinosaurs
Ichnogenus Formal taxon Extinct
16 occ.
Kayentapus
Kayentapus
Dinosaurs
Ichnogenus Extinct
15 occ.
Eudimorphodon
Eudimorphodon
Pterosaurs
Valid Extinct
9 occ.
Parabrontopodus
Parabrontopodus
Dinosaurs
Ichnogenus Formal taxon Extinct
9 occ.
Pseudotetrasauropus
Pseudotetrasauropus
Dinosaurs
Ichnogenus Formal taxon Extinct
9 occ.
Coelurosaurichnus
Coelurosaurichnus
Dinosaurs
Ichnogenus Extinct
7 occ.
Otozoum
Otozoum
Dinosaurs
Ichnogenus Formal taxon Extinct
7 occ.
Thecodontosaurus
Thecodontosaurus
Dinosaurs
Valid Extinct
7 occ.
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Mirasaura: Beast of the Week
Mirasaura: Beast of the Week
 This week we will be checking out a newly published and super unique little creature, Mirasaura grouvogeli!Watercolor life reconstruction of Mirasaura grouvogeli by Christopher DiPiazza.Mirasaura was a reptile that lived in what is now France, during the late Triassic period, 247 million years ago.  Adults of this species may have grown to about 8-10 inches (20-25cm), The genus name translates to "Marvelous Reptile".  The species name, grouvogeli, honors Louis Grouvogel, who originally discover
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Parent interval
Triassic Period
Sub-intervals 3
Carnian
237.0000 – 227.3000
Norian
227.3000 – 205.7000
Rhaetian
205.7000 – 201.4000