Divisions
In ICS terminology, from upper (later, more recent) to lower (earlier):
The Pliocene Epoch is subdivided into 2 ages:
- Piacenzian Age, preceded by
- Zanclean Age
The Miocene Epoch is subdivided into 6 ages:
- Messinian Age, preceded by
- Tortonian Age
- Serravallian Age
- Langhian Age
- Burdigalian Age
- Aquitanian Age
In different geophysical regions of the world, other regional names are also used for the same or overlapping ages and other timeline subdivisions.
The terms Neogene System (formal) and upper Tertiary System (informal) describe the rocks deposited during the Neogene Period.
Read more about this topic: Neogene
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