Cretaceous, ca.
1. adj. Géol. He is the third and final period of the Mesozoic era, spanning from makes 144 million years ago until 65 million years ago, characterized by the rise of the large ranges of the Himalayas and the Andes, the appearance of flowering plants and the extinction of the dinosaurs. U t. c. s. m.
OrRTOGR. ESCR. with may. initial c. s.