The Pliocene epoch is relatively new - only 2-5 million years ago. It is the most recent epoch of the Tertiary period. It was named after the Greek words "pleion" (more) and "ceno" (new).
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The Pliocene epoch is relatively new - only 2-5 million years ago. It is the most recent epoch of the Tertiary period. It was named after the Greek words "pleion" (more) and "ceno" (new).