pliocene is the uppermost epoch of the neogene period.
the uppermost epoch of the neogene period is?
pliocene
section::::phanerozoic eon.:cenozoic era.:neogene period.





















































the neogene period is a unit of geologic time starting 23.03 ma. and ends at 2.588 ma. the neogene period follows the paleogene period. the neogene consists of the miocene and pliocene and is followed by the quaternary period.





















































section::::phanerozoic eon.:cenozoic era.:neogene period.:miocene epoch.





















































the miocene extends from about 23.03 to 5.333 ma.
geological history of earth
bullet::::- c.25 ma – first deer. cats evolve.





















































section::::phanerozoic eon.:cenozoic era.:neogene period.





















































bullet::::- c. ma – neogene period and miocene epoch begin





















































bullet::::- c.20 ma – giraffes and giant anteaters evolve.





















































bullet::::- c.18-12 ma – estimated age of the "hominidae"/"hylobatidae" (great apes vs. gibbons) split.





















































bullet::::- c.15 ma – first mastodons, bovids, and kangaroos. australian megafauna diversify.





















































bullet::::- c.10 ma – insects diversify. first large horses. camels cross from america to asia.





















































bullet::::- c.6.5 ma – first members of the hominini tribe.





















































bullet::::- c.6 ma – australopithecines diversify.
timeline of natural history