The prehistoric animals shown here lived during the Mesozoic Era, which lasted from 240 million to 63 million years ago. Dinosaurs and other reptiles dominated the land, sea, and sky during the era. The era is sometimes called the Age of Reptiles.
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World Book illustrations by Alex Ebel</P>
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