Paleocene Epoch

Age of recovery from K-Pg extinction event

The Paleocene (66-56 Ma) is the first epoch of the Paleogene Period, occurring after the Maastrichtian (Cretaceous Period), and before the Eocene

Geologic Age

Eon / Era / Period / Epoch

Subdivisions

What happened during this time?

Geological

Biological

The Paleocene was a time of recovery from the Chicxulub Impact. Evidence indicates that forests changed after the impact. Based on evidence from both pollen and leaves, there are three explanations for the change, all of which may be correct (Carvalho et al. 2021)

Flora

Fauna

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