Volcano-induced die-off paved way for dinosaurs


I thought you'd like this recent article that appeared in the LA Times last week,  More than 200 million years ago, toothy crocodile-like creatures stalked a hot, dry mega-continent while squid-like mollusks with spiral shells drifted in the surrounding ocean. Then, in what passes for an instant in geologic time, they vanished — making way for the age of the dinosaurs.  Click on the link below to view.

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