The first dinosaurs appeared around 225 million years ago (mya) in a time known as the Mesozoic Era. Scientists divide this era into 3 periods: the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous.
Select a section of the timeline below to see dinosaurs that lived then.
| NAME (GENUS) | Years (million years ago) | ![]() |
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| Zuniceratops | 94 - 89 mya |