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The '''[[wikipedia:Cretaceous|Cretaceous]]''' is a geologic period of [[Earth]]'s history spanning 80 million years from the end of the Jurassic Period 145 million years ago (Mya), to the beginning of the Paleogene, 66 Mya. It was the final period of the Mesozoic Era. | |||
==In the real world== | ==In the real world== | ||
* | *Dinosaurs and other reptilian animals rule the planet. The supercontinent of Pangaea has completed its tectonic plate breakup into the present day continents, and many of the Earth's major landmasses are in similar positions to the present day. | ||
*Some of the most famous species of dinosaurs, such as ''[[Tyrannosaurus rex]]'' and ''[[Triceratops]]'', roam the Earth. | |||
[[ | *A massive asteroid or comet strikes the Earth 65 Mya, causing the [[wikipedia:Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event|Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event]] and killing an estimated 75% or more of all life on the planet, including all non-avian dinosaurs. | ||
*[[ | *The [[wikipedia:Deccan traps|Deccan traps]] in India begin erupting around 300,000 years before the impact, and remain active for a further 700,000 years, creating a large igneous province. | ||
==In fiction== | |||
;130,000,000 years ago | |||
*[[King Ghidorah (Rebirth of Mothra 3)|Cretaceous King Ghidorah]] lands on Earth and begins to kill dinosaurs. [[Mothra Leo|Rainbow Mothra]] arrives, having traveled back in time from the year 1998, to fight Ghidorah in a younger, weaker form. The two battle, and Leo eventually severs one of Ghidorah's tails, which digs itself into the ground to regenerate. Leo eventually grabs the young King of Terror and drops it into an erupting volcano, killing it. Leo then lands on the ground, badly burned and seriously injured. However, three [[Primitive Mothra|Primitive Mothra Larvae]] arrive and cover Leo in silk to protect and preserve him through the ages. (''[[Rebirth of Mothra 3]]'') | |||
;65,000,000 million years ago | |||
*An asteroid hits the Earth, killing much of the planet's life. The population of the dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures is reduced, but many species do not surrender to extinction. Across the planet, many small populations of such species as plesiosaurs, pterosaurs, and even some dinosaurs (including ''[[wikipedia:Ankylosaurus|Ankylosaurus]]'' and a theropod genus known as "[[Godzillasaurus]]") continue to survive and breed. | |||
*The three-headed space monster [[Desghidorah]] arrives on Earth and begins to absorb the life energy from the planet. The dominant race of the world, small humanoids called the [[Elias]], attempt to fight back alongside a race of giant insects called Mothras. Eventually, Desghidorah is defeated and sealed inside the Earth, but the Elias are left extinct, and only one [[Mothra]] remains alive. (''[[Rebirth of Mothra]]'') | |||
*An [[Millennian UFO|alien spacecraft]] crashes into the sea, and the ship's crew, squid-like creatures called the [[Millennians]], remain trapped within, unable to operate the ship without light from the Sun. (''[[Godzilla 2000: Millennium]]'') | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small"> | |||
Cretaceous_Period_Apatosaurus_and_Triceratops.png|Cretaceous environment (''Rebirth of Mothra 3'') | |||
Rebirthmothraiii5446.jpg|Cretaceous environment | |||
Tirano_toraisera.png|A ''[[Tyrannosaurus rex|T. rex]]'' and a ''[[Triceratops]]'' | |||
death_in_galaxy.jpg|Desghidorah traverses through outer space (''[[Rebirth of Mothra]]'') | |||
death_on_mars.jpg|Desghidorah wipes out civilization on Mars | |||
death_vs_dino.jpg|Desghidorah fighting dinosaurs resembling [[Gorosaurus]], [[Anguirus]], [[wikia:w:c:ultra:Gomora|Gomora]] and a [[Rodan]]-like pterosaur. A silhouette resembling the head of [[wikia:w:c:ultra:Kingsaurus III|Kingsaurus III]] is in the background | |||
death_ghidorah_destroying_planet.jpg|Desghidorah eradicates the dinosaurs | |||
Mothra_1_clean_fixed.jpg|Desghidorah is defeated by Mothras | |||
</gallery> | |||
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Latest revision as of 12:20, 18 April 2024
Timeline
Permian ← Cretaceous | Last Ice Age
Before 1900
1900-1999
2000-present
The Cretaceous is a geologic period of Earth's history spanning 80 million years from the end of the Jurassic Period 145 million years ago (Mya), to the beginning of the Paleogene, 66 Mya. It was the final period of the Mesozoic Era.
In the real world
- Dinosaurs and other reptilian animals rule the planet. The supercontinent of Pangaea has completed its tectonic plate breakup into the present day continents, and many of the Earth's major landmasses are in similar positions to the present day.
- Some of the most famous species of dinosaurs, such as Tyrannosaurus rex and Triceratops, roam the Earth.
- A massive asteroid or comet strikes the Earth 65 Mya, causing the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event and killing an estimated 75% or more of all life on the planet, including all non-avian dinosaurs.
- The Deccan traps in India begin erupting around 300,000 years before the impact, and remain active for a further 700,000 years, creating a large igneous province.
In fiction
- 130,000,000 years ago
- Cretaceous King Ghidorah lands on Earth and begins to kill dinosaurs. Rainbow Mothra arrives, having traveled back in time from the year 1998, to fight Ghidorah in a younger, weaker form. The two battle, and Leo eventually severs one of Ghidorah's tails, which digs itself into the ground to regenerate. Leo eventually grabs the young King of Terror and drops it into an erupting volcano, killing it. Leo then lands on the ground, badly burned and seriously injured. However, three Primitive Mothra Larvae arrive and cover Leo in silk to protect and preserve him through the ages. (Rebirth of Mothra 3)
- 65,000,000 million years ago
- An asteroid hits the Earth, killing much of the planet's life. The population of the dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures is reduced, but many species do not surrender to extinction. Across the planet, many small populations of such species as plesiosaurs, pterosaurs, and even some dinosaurs (including Ankylosaurus and a theropod genus known as "Godzillasaurus") continue to survive and breed.
- The three-headed space monster Desghidorah arrives on Earth and begins to absorb the life energy from the planet. The dominant race of the world, small humanoids called the Elias, attempt to fight back alongside a race of giant insects called Mothras. Eventually, Desghidorah is defeated and sealed inside the Earth, but the Elias are left extinct, and only one Mothra remains alive. (Rebirth of Mothra)
- An alien spacecraft crashes into the sea, and the ship's crew, squid-like creatures called the Millennians, remain trapped within, unable to operate the ship without light from the Sun. (Godzilla 2000: Millennium)
Gallery
Cretaceous environment (Rebirth of Mothra 3)
Cretaceous environment
A T. rex and a Triceratops
Desghidorah traverses through outer space (Rebirth of Mothra)
Desghidorah wipes out civilization on Mars
Desghidorah fighting dinosaurs resembling Gorosaurus, Anguirus, Gomora and a Rodan-like pterosaur. A silhouette resembling the head of Kingsaurus III is in the background
Desghidorah eradicates the dinosaurs
Desghidorah is defeated by Mothras
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