Period · Cenozoic
Paleogene
66–23 Ma
The Paleogene is a period within the Cenozoic, spanning roughly 66 to 23 million years ago. Recovery after the extinction; Green River fish, London Clay and Khouribga's later phosphate beds are Paleogene.
| Rank | period· Paleobiology Database |
|---|---|
| Base | 66 Ma· Paleobiology Database |
| Top | 23 Ma· Paleobiology Database |
| Duration | 43 Myr· Paleobiology Database |
| Chart | ICS International Chronostratigraphic Chart v2023/09 (ages from Macrostrat/PBDB interval tables) |
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Cite this article
Stratum Strata. "Paleogene" (Time interval). Stratum Strata pack 2026.09, as of 2026-09-21. https://stratum.black/strata/time/paleogene. Accessed 2026-09-21.
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howpublished = {\url{https://stratum.black/strata/time/paleogene}},
year = {2026},
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