Palaeogene

66.0–23.04 Ma

Geological period at the beginning of the Cenozoic, extending from the end of the Cretaceous to the beginning of the Neogene. It contains the Paleocene, Eocene and Oligocene epochs.

488 species
16 unresolved identifications
14 geological units
17 fossil sites

Subdivisions

Explore Geological Units whose recorded age falls within the Palaeogene.