Epoch · Cretaceous
Late Cretaceous
100–66 Ma
The Late Cretaceous is an epoch within the Cretaceous, spanning roughly 100 to 66 million years ago.
| Rank | epoch· Paleobiology Database |
|---|---|
| Base | 100 Ma· Paleobiology Database |
| Top | 66 Ma· Paleobiology Database |
| Duration | 34.5 Myr· Paleobiology Database |
| Chart | ICS International Chronostratigraphic Chart v2023/09 (ages from Macrostrat/PBDB interval tables) |
Elsewhere
Cite this article
Stratum Strata. "Late Cretaceous" (Time interval). Stratum Strata pack 2026.09, as of 2026-09-21. https://stratum.black/strata/time/late-cretaceous. Accessed 2026-09-21.
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title = {Late Cretaceous},
author = {{Stratum Strata}},
howpublished = {\url{https://stratum.black/strata/time/late-cretaceous}},
year = {2026},
note = {Time interval article, Stratum Strata pack 2026.09, as of 2026-09-21; sources: stratum, pbdb. Accessed 2026-09-21.}
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