What dinosaurs lived across the Middle to Late Jurassic?

This interval includes famous species like Brachiosaurus, Diplodocus, Stegosaurus, Allosaurus, Megalosaurus, and Archaeopteryx, covering much of the classic 'Jurassic' dinosaur fauna.

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Middle to Late Jurassic Period

174-145 million years ago

The Middle to Late Jurassic spans the peak of dinosaur gigantism. Sauropods reached their greatest sizes, stegosaurs thrived, and theropod predators grew increasingly diverse. This broad interval captures some of the most iconic dinosaurs ever to walk the Earth.

Fun Facts

✓This interval produced some of the largest land animals in Earth's history.
✓Stegosaurus thrived across this period, developing its iconic back plates and tail spikes.
✓The first birds appeared near the end of this interval, descending from small feathered theropods.

Questions About the Middle-Late Jurassic

Dinosaurs of the Middle-Late Jurassic Period

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