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The Thanetian (also known as the Landenian or the Heersian) is the last stage of the Paleocene Epoch. It spans the time between 58.7 ± 0.2 Ma and 55.8 ± 0.2 Ma (million years ago).

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Tertiary sub-era
Paleogene period
Paleocene epoch Eocene epoch Oligocene epoch
Danian Selandian Ypresian Lutetian Rupelian Chattian
Thanetian Bartonian Priabonian

 


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