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noun
From 13 million to 2 million years ago; growth of mountains; cooling of climate; more and larger mammals.
synonym: Pliocene.
is an instance of: epoch.
is a part of: Tertiary, Tertiary period.
Dutch: PlioceenPolish: pliocen
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