Paleocene epoch

66 - 56 Ma

The definition of this interval in the timescale International Chronostratigraphic Timescale is taken from the following source:

  • K. M. Cohen, S.C. Finney, P.L. Gibbard and J.-X. Fan. 2024. The ICS International Chronostratigraphic Chart v2024/12. International Commission on Stratigraphy view

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This interval is used in the definition of 1165 collections

A total of 5457 collections with 45174 occurrences lie within this time span

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International Chronostratigraphic Timescale
PaleogeneOligoceneChattian23.04
Rupelian27.3
EocenePriabonian33.9
Bartonian37.71
Lutetian41.03
Ypresian48.07
PaleoceneThanetian56
Selandian59.24
Danian61.66
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