On The River Of History

The story of life continues with coverage of the Mesozoic Era 2519 to 66 Million Years Ago This time is popularly known as the Age of Dinosaurs but they shared the world with an entire host of fascinating plants and animals Special topics include the ecological competition between early dinosaurs and the crocodile lineage the role of sexual selection in shaping head crests and horns the coevolution of flowering plants and insects the Mesozoic Marine Revolution and the Cretaceous Extinction Event Transcript httpsriverofhistorytumblrcompost183025058501episode5aworldofrulingreptilesLinks and Referenced MentionedCretaceous Sea Level Rise httpsciencesciencemagorgcontent31958681357Extinction of the Ichthyosaurs httpswwwncbinlmnihgovpmcarticlesPMC4786747Impact Stress of an Ankylosaur Tail httpsjournalsplosorgplosonearticleid101371journalpone0006738