oligocene

• Oligozän ist eine erdgeschichtliche Epoche des Paläogens, die vor etwa 34 bis 23 Millionen Jahren dauerte und durch die Entstehung und Ausbreitung der Säugetiere, darunter frühe Raubtiere, gekennzeichnet ist.

A proper noun referring to a geological epoch that lasted from approximately 40 million to 25 million years ago, known for the appearance of sabertoothed cats.

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   A geological epoch that lasted from approximately 34 million to 23 million years ago, characterized by the appearance of early sabertoothed cats and the spread of grasslands.

   Oligozän

   • The Oligocene epoch saw the rise of many modern mammal groups.
   • Fossils from the Oligocene include early species of elephants and horses.
   • During the Oligocene, the climate became cooler and drier, leading to the expansion of grasslands.