Cenozoic

66.0–0.0 Ma

The current geological era, beginning at the end of the Cretaceous and extending to the present day. It contains the Palaeogene, Neogene and Quaternary periods.

488 species
16 unresolved identifications
14 geological units
17 fossil sites

Subdivisions

Palaeogene 66.0–23.04 Ma Neogene 23.04–2.58 Ma Quaternary 2.58–0.0 Ma

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Beltinge Fish Bed

Upnor Formation • Lambeth Group
Age: Paleocene • Thanetian
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Blackheath Member

Harwich Formation • Thames Group
Age: Eocene • Ypresian
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Harwich Formation

Thames Group
Age: Eocene • Ypresian
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Lambeth Group

Age: Cenozoic • Palaeogene
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Lessness Shell Bed

Blackheath Member • Harwich Formation • Thames Group
Age: Eocene • Ypresian
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London Clay Formation

Thames Group
Age: Eocene • Ypresian
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Montrose Group

Age: Palaeogene • Paleocene
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Oldhaven Member

Harwich Formation • Thames Group
Age: Eocene • Ypresian
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Reculver Sand Member

Thanet Formation • Montrose Group
Age: Paleocene • Thanetian
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Thames Group

Age: Eocene • Ypresian
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Thanet Formation

Montrose Group
Age: Paleocene • Thanetian
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Upnor Formation

Lambeth Group
Age: Paleocene • Thanetian
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Walton Member

London Clay Formation • Thames Group
Age: Eocene • Ypresian
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Wrabness Member

Harwich Formation • Thames Group
Age: Eocene • Ypresian
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