Early Miocene
Period
|
Epoch
|
Age
|
Ma )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quaternary | Pleistocene | Gelasian | younger | |
| Neogene | Pliocene | Piacenzian | 2.58 | 3.600 |
| Zanclean | 3.600 | 5.333 | ||
| Miocene | Messinian | 5.333 | 7.246 | |
| Tortonian | 7.246 | 11.63 | ||
| Serravallian | 11.63 | 13.82 | ||
| Langhian | 13.82 | 15.97 | ||
| Burdigalian | 15.97 | 20.44 | ||
| Aquitanian | 20.44 | 23.03 | ||
| Paleogene | Oligocene | Chattian | older | |
| Subdivision of the Neogene Period according to the ICS, as of 2017[1] | ||||
The Early Miocene (also known as Lower Miocene) is a sub-epoch of the
The sub-epoch lasted from 23.03 ± 0.05
bear-dog
's larger brain, sharper teeth and longer legs built for longer chases helped it to overcome its prey.
References
- ^ "ICS Timescale Chart". stratigraphy.org.
- ^ Lucas, Spencer G.; Blodgett, Robert B.; Lichtig, Asher J.; Hunt, Adrian P. (2022-08-02). FOSSIL RECORD 8. New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science. pp. 400–401.
- ISBN 978-1-61530-144-7.
External links
- GeoWhen Database - Early Miocene Archived 2010-08-23 at the Wayback Machine
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