The Eocene (/ ˈ iː. ə ˌ s iː n, ˈ iː. oʊ-/ EE-ə-seen, EE-oh-) Epoch is a geological epoch that lasted from about 56 to 33.9 million years ago (mya). It is the second epoch of the Paleogene Period in the modern Cenozoic Era.The name Eocene comes from the Ancient Greek ἠώς (ēṓs, "dawn") and καινός (kainós, "new") and refers to the "dawn" of modern ('new') fauna that ...

The Eocene–Oligocene extinction event, the transition between the end of the Eocene (33.9 Ma) and the beginning of the Oligocene, is marked by large-scale extinction and floral and faunal turnover (although minor in comparison to the largest mass extinctions). Most of the affected organisms were marine or aquatic in nature. They included the last of the ancient ungulates, …

Millau est une commune française, sous-préfecture du département de l'Aveyron, en région Occitanie.Située à 49 km au sud-est de Rodez, à 84 km de Montpellier et à 181 km de Toulouse, elle fait partie de l'ancienne province du Rouergue. Ses habitants s'appellent les Millavois et Millavoises.. Le territoire de cette commune constitue une partie du Parc naturel régional des …

The family Phylliidae (often misspelt 'Phyllidae') includes the living true leaf insects or walking leaves, which include some of the most remarkable leaf mimics in the entire animal kingdom. They occur from South Asia through Southeast Asia to Australia.There are different views about their taxonomy.. Characteristics. Leaf insects use camouflage to take on the appearance of a …