Cenozoic - Wikipedia
The Cenozoic (/ ˌsiːnəˈzoʊ.ɪk, ˌsɛn -/ SEE-nə-ZOH-ik, SEN-ə-; [1][2] lit. 'new life') is Earth's current geological era, representing the last 66 million years of Earth's history. It is characterized by …
Cenozoic Era | Definition, Events, & Facts | Britannica
2024年11月6日 · Cenozoic Era, third of the major eras of Earth’s history, beginning about 66 million years ago and extending to the present. It was the interval of time during which the …
Cenozoic Era: Facts About Climate, Animals & Plants
2016年6月9日 · The Cenozoic era, which began about 65 million years ago and continues into the present, is the third documented era in the history of Earth. The current locations of the …
Cenozoic | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.gov
Cenozoic (66 million years ago until today) means ‘recent life.’ During this era, plants and animals look most like those on Earth today. Periods of the Cenozoic Era are split into even smaller …
Cenozoic Era summary | Britannica
The Cenozoic, from the Greek for “recent life,” began c. 65.5 million years ago and is divided into three periods: the Paleogene (65.5–23 million years ago), Neogene (23–2.6 million years ago) …
Cenozoic Era - Geology Page
2013年11月6日 · The Cenozoic Era (also Cænozoic, Caenozoic or Cainozoic; meaning “new life”, from Greek καινός kainos “new”, and ζωή zoe “life”) is the current and most recent of the three …
The Cenozoic Era Continues Today - ThoughtCo
2020年3月24日 · Following the Precambrian Time, Paleozoic Era, and Mesozoic Era on the geologic time scale is the Cenozoic Era, which began 65 million years ago and continues to …
Cenozoic Era - Mammals, Plants, Climate | Britannica
2024年11月6日 · Cenozoic Era - Mammals, Plants, Climate: Cenozoic life was strikingly different from that of the Mesozoic. The great diversity that characterizes modern-day flora is attributed …
The Cenozoic Era: From Dinosaur Extinction to Human Evolution
The Cenozoic Era, often referred to as the “Age of Mammals,” spans from about 66 million years ago to the present day. It is characterized by the proliferation and diversification of mammals, …
Cenozoic Era - Encyclopedia.com
2018年6月11日 · Cenozoic (Cainozoic, Kainozoic) Era of geologic time extending from about 65 million years ago to the present. It includes the Tertiary and Quaternary Periods: the so-called …
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