Era · Phanerozoic
Mesozoic
252–66 Ma
The Mesozoic is an era within the Phanerozoic, spanning roughly 252 to 66 million years ago.
| Rank | era· Paleobiology Database |
|---|---|
| Base | 252 Ma· Paleobiology Database |
| Top | 66 Ma· Paleobiology Database |
| Duration | 186 Myr· Paleobiology Database |
| Chart | ICS International Chronostratigraphic Chart v2023/09 (ages from Macrostrat/PBDB interval tables) |
Elsewhere
Cite this article
Stratum Strata. "Mesozoic" (Time interval). Stratum Strata pack 2026.09, as of 2026-09-21. https://stratum.black/strata/time/mesozoic. Accessed 2026-09-21.
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title = {Mesozoic},
author = {{Stratum Strata}},
howpublished = {\url{https://stratum.black/strata/time/mesozoic}},
year = {2026},
note = {Time interval article, Stratum Strata pack 2026.09, as of 2026-09-21; sources: stratum, pbdb. Accessed 2026-09-21.}
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