Late Jurassic
The Late Jurassic (164–145 Ma) occurs after the Callovian Age (Middle Jurassic), and before the Berriasian Age (Early Cretaceous) of the Mesozoic Era
Geologic Age
163.5–145.0 million years ago
Subdivisions
Tithonian: 152.1–145.0 Ma
Kimmeridgian: 157.3–152.1 Ma
Oxfordian: 163.5–157.3 Ma
Eon / Era / Period / Epoch
What happened during this time?
High sea levels broke supercontinent into a series of large islands, causing regional differences and faunal as well as floral provinces.
Pangaea broke up into two supercontinents, Laurasia to the north, and Gondwana to the south.
The result of this break-up was the spawning of the Atlantic Ocean. which was relatively narrow.
Sea level was high, though not so high as during the Upper Cretaceous. The Laurasian landmass was broken up by the rising sea into large islands.
The rocks were carbonate limestones and clays.
The epoch included the famous Solnhofen limestone lagerstätte
