Paleocene
Geologic period
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The Paleocene, or Palaeocene, is a geological epoch that lasted from about 66 to 56 million years ago. It is the first epoch of the Paleogene Period in the modern Cenozoic Era. Wikipedia
Period: Paleogene
Occurred: 66 million years ago - 56 million years ago
Alternate spelling(s): Palaeocene
Chronological unit: Epoch
First proposed by: Wilhelm Philipp Schimper, 1874
Organisms
Paleocene Mammals