Palaeocene epoch (aug 6, 65000000 BC – aug 6, 54800000 BC)
Description:
The extinction of giant reptiles/dinosaurs paved way for evolutionary experiments, such as fully evolved birds and mammals. Many new creatures appeared in the large, dense forests of this time. Toward the end, a sudden rise in temperature caused sea levels to rise.
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Date:
aug 6, 65000000 BC
aug 6, 54800000 BC
~ 5883516 years