Statements (63)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:geological_formation
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Eocene_Epoch
gptkb:Paleogene_Period |
| gptkbp:climate |
generally warm and humid
|
| gptkbp:duration |
approximately 33.9 to 23 million years ago
|
| gptkbp:fossil_record |
evolution of whales
appearance of early horses appearance of large herbivores cooler temperatures towards the end different landmasses than today diversification of rodents presence of carnivorous mammals presence of early primates rich in mammal fossils tropical and subtropical conditions |
| gptkbp:geographical_feature |
deposits of marine sediments
|
| gptkbp:geological_formation |
formation of the North Atlantic Ocean
subduction of oceanic plates uplift of mountain ranges |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Oligocene Epoch
|
| gptkbp:is_characterized_by |
significant global cooling
|
| gptkbp:notable_event |
diversification of mammals
development of modern flora formation of the Himalayas extinction of many marine species |
| gptkbp:notable_species |
dominance of grasses
evolution of bats evolution of rodents diversification of ungulates appearance of early canids appearance of early primates appearance of early rodents appearance of elephants appearance of modern trees development of carnivorous mammals development of savannas diversification of small mammals diversity of birds evolution of early bats evolution of early canids evolution of early herbivores evolution of early hippos evolution of early ungulates evolution of early whales evolution of hippos evolution of large carnivores evolution of large herbivores expansion of forests presence of early carnivores presence of early elephants presence of early felids presence of early horses presence of early mammals presence of early marsupials presence of early primates presence of early rodents presence of early whales presence of large predators presence of marsupials |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:Paleogene_Period
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| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Eocene_Epoch
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| gptkbp:succeeded_by |
Miocene Epoch
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