Zanclean
Zanclean is the firts epoch of the Pliocene, also know as Early Pliocene. This period lasts from 5,333 to 2,580 million years ago, after which the Pleistocene begins.[1] At that time, several animal species existed, including early human ancestors like Australopihtecus.[2]
In the sea, one might encounter the giant prehistoric megatooth shark known as Carcharocles megalodon and the famous giant sperm whale Livyatan from example.[3]
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Notes
- ↑ "Delmontian | Encyclopedia.com". www.encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
- ↑ Wood, B.; Richmond, B. G. (2000-07). "Human evolution: taxonomy and paleobiology". Journal of Anatomy. 197 ( Pt 1) (Pt 1): 19–60. doi:10.1046/j.1469-7580.2000.19710019.x. ISSN 0021-8782. PMC 1468107. PMID 10999270.
{{cite journal}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ↑ "(PDF) Historical and nomenclatural remarks on some megatoothed shark teeth (Elasmobranchii, Otodontidae) from the Cenozoic of New Jersey (U.S.A.)". ResearchGate. Retrieved 2025-07-30.