CretaceousLate
The Late Cretaceous epoch represents the final period of the Mesozoic Era, spanning from approximately 100.5 to 66 million years ago. It was a time of significant evolutionary advancements and dramatic environmental shifts, culminating in the mass extinction event that marked the end of the dinosaurs. Throughout this period, Earth's continents continued to drift, with the supercontinent Pangaea having fully broken apart. This continental configuration influenced ocean currents and climate patterns, leading to generally warmer global temperatures compared to today.
Flora and fauna experienced a great diversification. Flowering plants, or angiosperms, rose to prominence, becoming a