It is the first epoch of the Paleogene Period in the modern Cenozoic Era. The name comes from Ancient Greek παλαιός (palaiós), meaning "old", and καινός (kainós), meaning "new", translating to "the old …

Paleocene Epoch, first major worldwide division of rocks and time of the Paleogene Period, spanning the interval between 66 million and 56 million years ago. The Paleocene Epoch was preceded by the …

The Paleocene is a geologic epoch that lasted from 65.5 ± 0.3 million years ago (mya) to 55.8 ± 0.2 mya. It is the first epoch of the Paleogene period in the modern Cenozoic era, and is followed by the …

Apr 27, 2023 · The initial epoch of the Paleogene Period and the Cenozoic Era is the Paleocene Epoch, which marks the first subdivision of geologic time after the extinction of the dinosaurs and the end of …

The Paleocene epoch immediately followed the extinction of the dinosaurs. The Earth's climate was warmer than today, but cooler and drier than the epochs immediately preceding and following it.

Apr 29, 2014 · The Paleocene or Palaeocene, the “old recent”, is a geologic epoch that lasted from about 66 to 56 million years ago. It is the first epoch of the Palaeogene Period in the modern …

The Paleocene, or Palaeocene, is a geological epoch that lasted from about 66 to 56 Ma. It is the first epoch of the Paleogene Period in the modern Cenozoic Era...

May 3, 2017 · The Paleocene epoch encompassed the 10 million years after the dinosaurs went extinct. Here's an overview of prehistoric life during the Paleocene epoch, including mammals, birds and …

The chart at left shows the major subdivisions of the Paleogene, the first portion of the Tertiary Period, including the Paleocene Epoch. You may click anywhere on the other Epochs or on the arrows to …

The Palaeocene is the first geological epoch in the Palaeogene. It was from 66 to 56 million years ago. It started after the end of the Cretaceous, and it was followed by the Eocene epoch. The word …