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Cenozoic Era
Principal Cenozoic faunal migration routes and barriers.
The Cenozoic Era began approximately 66 million years ago, marking the start of the most recent major era in Earth’s history. This transition followed the conclusion of the Mesozoic Era, which ended at the same time.12