GENERAL GEOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Cenozoic spans only about 65 million years, from the end of the Cretaceous Period and the extinction of non-avian dinosaurs to the present. The Cenozoic is sometimes called the Age of Mammals, because the largest land animals have been mammals during that time.

Detailed explanation-2: -Overview. The Cenozoic Era is called the age of mammals. They flourished and soon became the dominant animals on Earth. During the Tertiary Period, Earth s climate was warm and humid, allowing mammals to evolve and fill virtually all niches vacated by the dinosaurs.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cenozoic (66 million years ago until today) means ‘recent life. ‘ During this era, plants and animals look most like those on Earth today. Periods of the Cenozoic Era are split into even smaller parts known as Epochs, so you will see even more signposts in this Era.

Detailed explanation-4: -Age of Mammals. The Cenozoic Era, from 65 million years ago to today, is the age of mammals and flowering plants and is marked by global cooling. The extinction of the dinosaurs allowed mammals to diversify and grow in size during the Cenozoic.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Cenozoic era began about 65.5 million years ago. It continues into the present. The Cenozoic era is divided into the Paleogene, Neogene, and Quaternary periods.