Middle Triassic

GPTKB entity

Statements (74)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:geological_formation
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Pachypleurosaurus_nasutus
gptkb:Nothosauria
gptkb:Triassic_Period
gptkb:Lariosaurus
gptkbp:climate generally warm and humid
gptkbp:duration approximately 37 million years
gptkbp:ends_at approximately 237 million years ago
gptkbp:follows Early Triassic
gptkbp:fossil_record gptkb:Ceratopsians
gptkb:Saurischia
gptkb:Ichthyosaurs
gptkb:Plesiosaurs
gptkb:Ammonites
increased biodiversity
Pangaea supercontinent
tropical conditions
Nautiloids
gptkbp:geological_formation Muschelkalk
Carnian
Ladinian
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Middle Triassic
gptkbp:is_characterized_by diversification of marine life
development of new coral reefs
emergence of dinosaurs
gptkbp:notable_event first appearance of archosaurs
first appearance of true mammals
gptkbp:precedes Late Triassic
gptkbp:region gptkb:Africa
gptkb:Europe
gptkb:Asia
gptkb:Australia
gptkb:North_America
gptkb:Tethys_Ocean
gptkbp:significant_event increased plant diversity
mass extinction recovery
increased volcanic activity
increased sedimentation rates
development of new mineral deposits
increased marine biodiversity
increased predation
evolution of new species
appearance of first true frogs
development of conifer forests
development of new coastlines
development of new ecosystems
development of new estuaries
development of new food chains
development of new habitats
development of new landforms
development of new marine environments
development of new mountain ranges
development of new reproductive strategies
development of new river systems
development of new sedimentary environments
development of new symbiotic relationships
expansion of terrestrial ecosystems
first appearance of crocodiles
first appearance of dinosaurs
first appearance of flowering plants
first appearance of flying reptiles
first appearance of lizards
first appearance of mammals
first appearance of true insects
first appearance of turtles
increased competition among species
increased delta formation
increased erosion rates
increased geological activity
increased herbivory
increased marine transgressions
increased sea levels
increased tectonic activity