The Cenozoic Era (/ ˌsiːnəˈzoʊ.ɪk, ˌsɛn -/ SEE-nə-ZOH-ik, SEN-ə-; [1][2] lit. 'new life') is Earth's current geological era, representing the last 66 million years of Earth's history. It is …

Feb 27, 2025 · Cenozoic Era, third of the major eras of Earth’s history, beginning about 66 million years ago and extending to the present. It was the interval of time during which the continents …

Jun 9, 2016 · The Cenozoic era, which began about 65 million years ago and continues into the present, is the third documented era in the history of Earth. The current locations of the …

Cenozoic (66 million years ago until today) means ‘recent life.’ During this era, plants and animals look most like those on Earth today. Periods of the Cenozoic Era are split into even smaller …

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

The Cenozoic, from the Greek for “recent life,” began c. 65.5 million years ago and is divided into three periods: the Paleogene (65.5–23 million years ago), Neogene (23–2.6 million years ago) …

Feb 27, 2025 · Cenozoic life was affected significantly by a major extinction event that occurred between 10,000 and 8,000 years ago. This event, which involved the sudden disappearance …

The Cenozoic Era, often referred to as the “Age of Mammals,” spans from about 66 million years ago to the present day. It is characterized by the proliferation and diversification of mammals, …

Jun 11, 2018 · Cenozoic (Cainozoic, Kainozoic) Era of geologic time extending from about 65 million years ago to the present. It includes the Tertiary and Quaternary Periods: the so-called …

Nov 6, 2013 · The Cenozoic Era (also Cænozoic, Caenozoic or Cainozoic; meaning “new life”, from Greek καινός kainos “new”, and ζωή zoe “life”) is the current and most recent of the three …