Late Cretaceous Period

Late Cretaceous K-Pg boundary

The Late Cretaceous is a geological division within The Cretaceous period, spanning from approximately 86 to 66 million years ago.

/ˌleɪt kriːˈteɪʃəs ˈpɪriəd/

Derived from 'Late' indicating its position within the Cretaceous period, which is named after the Latin word for chalk.

Cretaceous Period Mesozoic Era

Campanian stage Maastrichtian stage

Geologic Time Scale

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