Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
scientific theory
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| gptkbp:alternativeName |
gptkb:K-T_extinction_hypothesis
Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction hypothesis |
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Chicxulub_impactor
gptkb:Deccan_Traps asteroid impact volcanism |
| gptkbp:explains |
extinction of non-avian dinosaurs
extinction of ammonites extinction of many marine reptiles extinction of many plant species |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
K-Pg extinction hypothesis
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| gptkbp:period |
66 million years ago
|
| gptkbp:proposedBy |
gptkb:Luis_Alvarez
gptkb:Walter_Alvarez mass extinction event at the Cretaceous–Paleogene boundary |
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Paleogene_period
gptkb:Cretaceous_period geology paleontology dinosaurs mass extinction |
| gptkbp:supportedBy |
gptkb:shocked_quartz
tektites iridium layer at K-Pg boundary |
| gptkbp:yearProposed |
1980
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:K-T_extinction_hypothesis
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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