What is Miocene period?
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The Miocene is the first geological epoch of the Neogene Period and extends from about 23.03 to 5.333 million years ago. The Miocene was named by Charles Lyell; its name comes from the Greek words μείων and καινός and means "less recent" because it has 18% fewer modern sea invertebrates than the Pliocene.
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The Miocene is the first geological epoch of the Neogene Period and extends from about 23.03 to 5.333 million years ago. The Miocene was named by Charles Lyell; its name comes from the Greek words μείων and καινός and means "less recent" because it has 18% fewer modern sea invertebrates than the Pliocene.
☞ Period: Neogene
☞ Occurred: 23.03 million years ago - 5.333 million years ago
☞ Ages: Aquitanian, Burdigalian, Langhian, Serravallian, Tortonian, Messinian
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The Miocene is the first geological epoch of the Neogene Period and extends from about 23.03 to 5.333 million years ago. The Miocene was named by Charles Lyell; its name comes from the Greek words μείων and καινός and means "less recent" because it has 18% fewer modern sea invertebrates than the Pliocene.
☞ Period: Neogene
☞ Occurred: 23.03 million years ago - 5.333 million years ago
☞ Ages: Aquitanian, Burdigalian, Langhian, Serravallian, Tortonian, Messinian
Hope this answer will help you..《《
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