Q: In this task, we ask you to elaborate the sentence without changing its general meaning. You can do so by explaining further the input sentence, using more precise wording, adding qualifiers and auxiliary information etc.
The Lower Cretaceous is the first geological epoch in the Cretaceous .
A:
The Early Cretaceous ( geochronological name ) or the Lower Cretaceous ( chronostratigraphic name ) , is the earlier or lower of the two major divisions of the Cretaceous .