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KAINOZOIC [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-03-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chronology
  • Geology
DEF

Geologic era which extends from about 65 million years ago to the present time, including the Tertiary and Quaternary Periods (the so-called ages of mammals and man).

OBS

Some authors do not include the Quaternary, considering it a separate era.

Key term(s)
  • Kainozoic era
  • Cainozoic era

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chronologie
  • Géologie
DEF

Ère géologique d'une durée de 65 millions d'années, débutant à la fin du crétacé et se poursuivant de nos jours.

OBS

L'ère [cénozoïque] est subdivisée en trois : paléogène [...], néogène et quaternaire. On considère encore souvent que le paléogène et le néogène forment l'ère tertiaire; ainsi le cénozoïque comporterait l'ère tertiaire et l'ère quaternaire.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cronología
  • Geología
DEF

Conjunto del Terciario y Cuaternario.

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