Eocene: 58-40mya (sep 6, 58000000 BC – jul 15, 40000000 BC)
Description:
Climate: Mainly warm and wetContinental movement: 50mya India collides with Asia and forms Himalayas
Australia: Seafloor spreading in Bight. Australia separates from Antarctica 45mya
Tasmania: Tasmania hangs on to Antarctica- Tasmania and South Tasman rise and continue to provide land connection to Antarctica till around 45mya
Vegetation: First occurrence of Casuarinas, Banksia, Myrtacea. Grass pollen appears. Rich tropical rainforest covers most of Australia.
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Date:
sep 6, 58000000 BC
jul 15, 40000000 BC
~ 5883516 years