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    • The Paleocene , or Palaeocene, is a geological epoch that lasted from about 66 to 56 million years ago (mya). It is the first epoch of the Paleogene Period in the modern Cenozoic Era. The name is a combination of the Ancient Greek παλαιός palaiós meaning "old" and the Eocene Epoch (which succeeds the Paleocene), translating to "the old part of the Eocene". The e… See more

    Etymology

    The word "Paleocene" was first used by French paleobotanist and geologist Wilhelm Philipp Schimper in 1874 while … See more

    Geology

    The Paleocene Epoch is the 10 million year time interval directly after the K–Pg extinction event, which ended the Cretaceous Period and the Mesozoic Era, and initiated the Cenozoic Era and the Paleogene Period. … See more

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    Name ratified1978
    Alternate spelling(s)Palaeocene
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    Paleogeography

    During the Paleocene, the continents continued to drift toward their present positions. In the Northern Hemisphere, the former components of Laurasia (North America and Eurasia) were, at times, connected … See more

    Climate

    The Paleocene climate was, much like in the Cretaceous, tropical or subtropical, and the poles were temperate, with an average global temperature of roughly 24–25 °C (75–77 °F). For comparison, the average global temp… See more

    Flora

    The warm, wet climate supported tropical and subtropical forests worldwide, mainly populated by conifers and broad-leafed trees. In Patagonia, the landscape supported tropical rainforests, cloud rainforests… See more

    Fauna

    In the K–Pg extinction event, every land animal over 25 kg (55 lb) was wiped out, leaving open several niches at the beginning of the epoch.
    Mammals had first appeared in the Late Triassic, … See more

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  1. Late in the Paleocene, mammalian evolution showed a trend toward larger forms and more varied assemblages. Primitive mammalian carnivores—notably the creodonts (a group of catlike and doglike animals)—appeared, as did large herbivores, ancestral rodents, and the first known supposed primates.

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    What animals were predators in the Paleocene era?
    Paleocene mammals are still small and exhibit few characteristics of later forms, like swiftness and specialized teeth. For much of the epoch, lizards, snakes, and crocodiles are among the larger predators. Before epoch's end, however, Diatrymiformes -- giant, predatory, flightless birds -- are common in the northern hemisphere.

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    Who were the first animals in the Paleocene epoch?
    By the Paleocene epoch, the first rodents, hoofed herbivores (condylarths), and primates appeared. The beginning of the Paleogene period was ruled by birds. They evolved from the remaining dinosaurs. These first birds were predatory, large, and flightless.

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    Which animal group is a Paleocene example?
    The Bolivian Pucadelphys andinus is a Paleocene example. Multituberculates: the only major branch of mammals to become extinct since the K–Pg boundary, this rodent-like grouping includes the Paleocene Ptilodus. Placentals: this grouping of mammals became the most diverse and the most successful.

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    How did marine life change during the Paleocene?
    The earliest Paleocene featured a low diversity and abundance of marine life, but this trend reversed later in the epoch. Tropical conditions gave rise to abundant marine life, including coral reefs. With the demise of marine reptiles at the end of the Cretaceous, sharks became the top predators.

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    Are there birds in the Paleocene?
    However, the fossil record of birds in the Paleocene is rather poor compared to other groups, limited globally to mainly waterbirds such as the early penguin Waimanu. The earliest arboreal crown group bird known is Tsidiiyazhi, a mousebird dating to around 62 mya. [ 153 ]

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    Are there 'oddities' in early Paleocene ecosystems?
    One important observation has been the appearance of biodiversity ‘oddities’ in early Paleocene ecosystems. These include giant snakes [ 46 ], large-bodied herbivorous galloanseran birds (e.g., [ 81 ]), and an unexpected diversity of archaic mammal groups (e.g., [ 54, 64 ]).

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    Members of the Carnivora remain small, generalized predators throughout the Paleocene and during much of the Eocene, comparable in ecology to the martens and civets of today. Most of the Paleocene forms belong to the family …

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    May 3, 2017 · The Paleocene epoch encompassed the 10 million years after the dinosaurs went extinct. Here's an overview of prehistoric life during the Paleocene epoch, including mammals, birds and sharks.

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    Paleocene Epoch - Geology Page

    Apr 29, 2014 · The earliest Paleocene featured a low diversity and abundance of marine life, but this trend reversed later in the epoch. Tropical conditions gave rise to abundant marine life, including coral reefs. With the demise of marine …