oligocene

Meanings

• noun

  A geological epoch that lasted from approximately 33.9 to 23 million years ago. It is the third epoch of the Neogene period and the upper part of the Tertiary period.

  - "The Oligocene epoch is marked by the first appearance of primates."
  - "The climate during the Oligocene was cooler than it is today."

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Variants

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Oligocene , Oligocenes

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Etymology

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From the Greek words ὀλιγο- (oligo-, meaning few) and -καινος (kainos, meaning new).

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Trivia

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1. The Oligocene epoch is also known as the 'Dryas' or 'Dryasid' epoch due to the prevalence of cold, dry climates during this time.

2. The first flowers appeared during the Oligocene epoch.

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1. Neogene: The Neogene period is the most recent period in the geologic timescale, lasting from the end of the Paleocene epoch, about 66 million years ago, to the present.

2. Tertiary period: The Tertiary period is a sub-era of the Cenozoic era, which spans the time from the end of the Cretaceous period, about 66 million years ago, to the beginning of the Quaternary period, about 2.6 million years ago.

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The Oligocene epoch has been a significant period in the study of paleontology and geology. It is known for the first appearance of several important groups of animals, such as whales, elephants, and primates.

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   - Visualize the Oligocene epoch as a time period marked by the first appearance of several important groups of animals, such as whales, elephants, and primates.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the Oligocene epoch with the first appearance of primates and the cooling of the climate.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Oligocene = Old Elephants, Large Iguanas, and Gigantic Primates' to remember the important groups of animals that first appeared during this epoch.

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