Eocene Geology

  1. Eocene Paleontology and Evolution
    1. Marine Life
      1. Marine Mammals
        1. Whale Evolution (Archaeoceti)
          1. Pakicetidae
            1. Ambulocetidae
              1. Protocetidae
                1. Basilosauridae
                  1. Evolutionary Transitions
                    1. Anatomical Adaptations
                    2. Sirenian Evolution
                      1. Prorastomidae
                        1. Protosirenidae
                          1. Ecological Adaptations
                        2. Marine Invertebrates
                          1. Foraminifera
                            1. Planktonic Radiation
                              1. Benthic Diversity
                                1. Nummulites and Larger Forms
                                2. Mollusks
                                  1. Gastropod Diversity
                                    1. Bivalve Evolution
                                      1. Cephalopod Groups
                                      2. Echinoderms
                                        1. Corals and Bryozoans
                                        2. Marine Vertebrates
                                          1. Fish Evolution
                                            1. Teleost Radiation
                                              1. Shark Diversity
                                                1. Ray Evolution
                                                2. Marine Reptiles
                                                  1. Sea Turtle Diversity
                                                    1. Marine Crocodiles
                                                3. Terrestrial Flora
                                                  1. Angiosperm Dominance
                                                    1. Major Plant Families
                                                      1. Evolutionary Innovations
                                                        1. Geographic Distribution
                                                        2. Forest Ecosystems
                                                          1. Tropical Rainforests
                                                            1. Temperate Forests
                                                              1. High-latitude Forests
                                                              2. Paleobotanical Evidence
                                                                1. Leaf Fossil Assemblages
                                                                  1. Pollen and Spore Records
                                                                    1. Petrified Wood
                                                                      1. Paleoclimatic Indicators
                                                                      2. Plant-Animal Coevolution
                                                                        1. Pollination Systems
                                                                          1. Seed Dispersal
                                                                            1. Herbivory Adaptations
                                                                            2. The Azolla Event
                                                                              1. Arctic Ocean Coverage
                                                                                1. Carbon Sequestration
                                                                                  1. Global Climate Impact
                                                                                2. Terrestrial Fauna
                                                                                  1. Mammalian Radiation
                                                                                    1. Perissodactyls
                                                                                      1. Early Horses
                                                                                        1. Brontotheres
                                                                                          1. Rhinoceros Evolution
                                                                                            1. Tapir Lineages
                                                                                            2. Artiodactyls
                                                                                              1. Early Ruminants
                                                                                                1. Suiform Evolution
                                                                                                  1. Camelid Origins
                                                                                                  2. Primates
                                                                                                    1. Adapiform Radiation
                                                                                                      1. Omomyiform Diversity
                                                                                                        1. Evolutionary Relationships
                                                                                                        2. Carnivorous Mammals
                                                                                                          1. Creodont Diversity
                                                                                                            1. Early Carnivoran Evolution
                                                                                                              1. Ecological Roles
                                                                                                              2. Small Mammals
                                                                                                                1. Rodent Radiation
                                                                                                                  1. Lagomorph Evolution
                                                                                                                    1. Insectivore Diversity
                                                                                                                    2. Proboscideans
                                                                                                                      1. Early Elephant Evolution
                                                                                                                        1. Moeritherium and Relatives
                                                                                                                      2. Avian Evolution
                                                                                                                        1. Large Flightless Birds
                                                                                                                          1. Modern Bird Orders
                                                                                                                            1. Ecological Diversification
                                                                                                                              1. Flight Evolution
                                                                                                                              2. Reptiles and Amphibians
                                                                                                                                1. Crocodilian Diversity
                                                                                                                                  1. Turtle Evolution
                                                                                                                                    1. Lizard and Snake Radiation
                                                                                                                                      1. Amphibian Groups
                                                                                                                                        1. High-latitude Distribution

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                                                                                                                                    4. Eocene Stratigraphy and Sedimentary Systems

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                                                                                                                                    6. Major Eocene Events and Transitions