When Dinosaur Look-Alikes Ruled the Earth

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There were a huge number of croc-like animals that flourished during the Triassic Period. Dinosaurs had just arrived on the scene but it was these animals that truly ruled the Earth, becoming both abundant and diverse.

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Fabrizio de Rossi:   / artoffabricious  
Franz Anthony: http://franzanth.com/
Julio Lacerda:   / juliotheartist  
Nathan E. Rogers: https://252mya.com/gallery/nathan-e-r...

This video features this Paleogeographic Map: Scotese, C.R., 2019. Plate Tectonics, Paleogeography, and Ice Ages, YouTube video:    • Scotese Plate Tectonics Paleogeograph...  .

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