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Neogene · 23.03 – 2.58 Ma

Neogene fossil sites

Modern mammal groups rose to dominance, including the great ape lineage that produced humans. The Calvert Cliffs of Maryland and the Peace River system of Florida are the iconic North American Neogene fossil destinations.

Fossils typical of this period: shark teeth (including Megalodon), whale teeth, marine mammal bones, Pliocene megafauna, hominid fossils.

33 fossil sites