- Thanetian
The Thanetian (also known as the Landenian or Heersian) is the last stage of the
Paleocene Epoch, corresponding to the Late Paleocene sub-epoch. It spans the time between 58.7 ± 0.2 Ma and 55.8 ± 0.2 Ma (million years ago). The name derives from the "Thanet Beds", the oldest Paleocene deposits in theLondon Basin , named after the area ofKent known as theIsle of Thanet .The Sézanne flora is a fossil assemblage preserved in freshwater limestone deposits at
Sézanne , laid down during theThanetian faunal stage, when Europe enjoyed a tropical climate. In thelagerstätte , leaves, entire flowers and seeds are minutely preserved.ee also
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Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum References
* [http://www.stratigraphy.org/geowhen/stages/Thanetian.html GeoWhen Database - Thanetian]
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