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Paleogene

Period ranging from 66 million years ago until 23 million years ago.
In this period fast development of mammals and birds occurred.

Period	Epoch	Stage	Age (in Milion years) *
	Oligocene	Chattian	23,0 - 28,4
		Rupelian	28,4 - 33,9
	Eocene	Priabonian	33,9 - 37,2
		Bartonian	37,2 - 40,4
		Lutenian	40,4 - 48,6
		Ypresian	48,6 - 55,8
	Paleocene	Thanetian	55,8 - 58,7
		Selandian	58,7 - 61,7
		Danian	61,7 - 65,5

  * Age is rounded

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