Miocene Epoch: References & Edit History

Article Contributors

Primary Contributors

  • The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
    Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors.

Other Encyclopedia Britannica Contributors

Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Modified link of Web site: Social Sciences LibreTexts - Miocene Epoch. Oct 05, 2026
Add new Web site: PBS - Evolution - Miocene Epoch (24-5.3 mya). Sep 26, 2023
Add new Web site: Social Sciences LibreTexts - Miocene Epoch. Apr 15, 2023
Updated the interval's boundary years, changed "diversity" to "biological diversity", described Teilhardina magnoliana, and clarified the links between Pliopithecus and the dryopithecines to those of modern apes. Feb 08, 2018
Added illustration of Smilodon. Feb 08, 2018
Add new Web site: University of California Museum of Paleontology - The Miocene Epoch. Nov 09, 2011
New text specifying that the machairodontinid sabre-toothed cats arose during the Miocene added. Dec 30, 2009
Geologic time data updated. Sep 11, 2009
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Science - Miocene Epoch. Nov 15, 2007
Order of geologic epochs updated. Nov 15, 2007
Added new Web site: Texas State Historical Association Online - The geologic history of Texas. Nov 15, 2007
Added new Web site: Ocean Oasis Field Guide - Late Miocene Epoch. Nov 15, 2007
Added new Web site: University of California Museum of Paleontology - The Miocene Epoch. Nov 15, 2007
Article revised and updated. May 17, 2007
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
View Changes:
Article History
Revised:
By: