Plant Evolution & Paleobotany

Messinian Stage

The Messinian Stage (7.3-5.3 Ma) is the sixth and last age in the Miocene, occurring before Zanclean (Pliocene), and after the Tortonian.

Geologic Age

7.246–5.333 million years ago

Eon / Era / Period / Epoch

Phanerozoic; Cenozoic; Neogene; M iocene

What happened during this time?

The Mediterranean Sea dried out, becoming more saline, from 5.96 to 5.33 Ma
- This is known as the Messinian Salinity Crisis

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