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jan 1, 55500000 BC - Palaeocene Period Ends

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The onset of the Paleocene–Eocene thermal maximum has been linked to volcanism and uplift associated with the North Atlantic Igneous Province, causing extreme changes in Earth's carbon cycle and a significant temperature rise.

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jan 1, 55500000 BC
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~ 5883516 years ago