The Cenozoic is divided into three periods: the Paleogene, Neogene, and Quaternary; and seven epochs: the Paleocene, Eocene, Oligocene, Miocene, Pliocene, Pleistocene, and Holocene.

The term Cenozoic, originally spelled Kainozoic, was introduced by English geologist John Phillips in an 1840 Penny Cyclopaedia article to designate the most recent of the three major …

Periods of the Cenozoic Era are split into even smaller parts known as Epochs, so you will see even more signposts in this Era. Cenozoic signposts are colored yellow.

Jul 9, 2024 · The Cenozoic Era is the "Age of Mammals." North America’s characteristic landscapes began to develop during the Cenozoic. Birds and mammals rose in prominence …

The Cenozoic Era is the most recent of the three major subdivisions of animal history. The other two are the Mesozoic and Paleozoic Eras. The Cenozoic spans only about 65 million years, …

3 days ago · Cenozoic (geology) A geologic era within the Phanerozoic eon comprising the Paleogene, Neogene and Quaternary periods from about 65 million years ago to the present, …

Dec 5, 2016 · Share Kids Definition Cenozoic adjective Ce· no· zo· ic ˌsē-nə-ˈzō-ik ˌsen-ə- : of, relating to, or being an era of geological history that extends from the beginning of the Tertiary …

The Cenozoic (from the Greek kainos meaning "new" and zoe meaning "life") era is an interval of about 65 million years defined on the geologic timescale as spanning roughly from 65 million …

The Cenozoic era, meaning "new life" is also known as the Age of Mammals, just as the Mesozoic era was the Age of Reptiles. The Cenozoic spans the time period covered from the final …

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 to the explosive …