The Paleocene Epoch

65 to 54.8 mya

Subdivisions of the
Paleocene:

The chart at left shows the major subdivisions of the Paleogene, the first portion of the Tertiary Period, including the Paleocene Epoch. You may click anywhere on the other Epochs or on the arrows to navigate to those exhibits.

The Paleocene Epoch is part of the Cenozoic Era.

Information about Paleocene localities from other websites:

Paleontology Portal: the Tertiary - Learn more about the Tertiary paleontology and geology of North America.
Maryland Paleocene Fossils - Collected and presented by amateur paleontologist Wayne Itano.
Paleocene Mammals - A summary of known fossil mammals at this critical time in their evolutionary history.