Environment

Extinct and Endangered Plants and Animals

What was the typical life span of dinosaurs?

The life span has been estimated at 75 to 300 years. Such estimates are educated guesses. From examination of the microstructure of dinosaur bones, scientists have inferred that they matured slowly and probably had proportionately long life spans.

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