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The Miocene (/ ˈmaɪ.əsiːn, - oʊ -/ MY-ə-seen, -oh-) [6][7] is the first geological epoch of the Neogene Period and extends from about 23.03 to 5.333 million years ago (Ma).
Miocene Epoch, earliest major worldwide division of the Neogene Period (23 million to 2.6 million years ago) that extended from 23 million to 5.3 million years ago, a time when land-dwelling mammals were essentially modern.
Miocene Epoch, Major division of the Neogene Period, from 23 million to 5.3 million years ago. The extensive fossil record of terrestrial life during the Miocene provides a fairly complete picture of the development of vertebrates, especially mammals.
The Miocene epoch (23.03–5.33 Ma) was a time interval of global warmth, relative to today. Continental configurations and mountain topography transitioned toward modern conditions, and many flora and fauna evolved into the same taxa that exist today.
The Miocene epoch, a significant period in Earth's history, extended from about 23 million to 5.3 million years ago. Characterized by drastic climate changes, the rise of new mammalian species, and the formation of new landscapes, the Miocene has left an indelible imprint on the planet.
The Miocene is the first geological epoch of the Neogene Period and extends from about 23.03 to 5.333 million years ago (Ma). The Miocene was named by Sir Charles Lyell.
During the late Miocene epoch, about seven million years ago, large areas of the continents experienced drying, enhanced seasonality, and a restructuring of terrestrial plant and animal...
The Miocene Epoch was characterized by major global climatic changes that led to more seasonal conditions with increasingly colder winters north of the Equator. By the Late Miocene, in many regions inhabited by apelike primates, evergreen broad-leaved forests were replaced by open woodlands, shrublands , grasslands , and mosaic habitats ...
Miocene Epoch (24-5.3 mya) Early in the Miocene, temperatures begin to rise. Extensive mountain building in the Americas and Asia alters air circulation and weather patterns, contributing...
Today's apes are few in number and in kind. But between 22 million and 5.5 million years ago, a time known as the Miocene epoch, apes ruled the primate world.