Miocene
Miocene
Miocene (/maɪ.əˈsiːn/; from Greek μείων (meiōn, "less") and καινός (kainos, "new")) is a geological epoch of the Neogene Period and extends from about 23.03 to 5.333 million years ago (Ma). The Miocene was named by Sir Charles Lyell. Its name comes from the Greek words μείων (meiōn, "less") and καινός (kainos, "new") and means "less recent" because it has 18% fewer modern sea invertebrates than the Pliocene.
Etymology
The term "Miocene" was introduced by British geologist Sir Charles Lyell in 1833. It is derived from the Greek words μείων (meiōn, "less") and καινός (kainos, "new"), signifying "less recent", as the Miocene epoch has fewer modern forms of life when compared to the subsequent Pliocene epoch.
Pronunciation
The term "Miocene" is pronounced as /maɪ.əˈsiːn/.
Related Terms
- Neogene: The period in the Cenozoic Era that follows the Paleogene Period. The Miocene is a part of the Neogene Period.
- Pliocene: The geological epoch in the Neogene Period that follows the Miocene.
- Paleogene: The period in the Cenozoic Era that precedes the Neogene Period.
- Cenozoic Era: The current and most recent of the three Phanerozoic geological eras, following the Mesozoic Era and covering the period from 66 million years ago to the present. The Miocene falls under this era.
- Mesozoic Era: An era of Earth's history from about 252 to 66 million years ago. It precedes the Cenozoic Era.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Miocene
- Wikipedia's article - Miocene
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