Geological Epoch When Human Ancestors Diverged From Chimp Ancestors Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 11, 2023

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	noun • from 25 million to 13 million years ago; appearance of grazing mammals
	35%	13		Earliest evidence of human ancestors (Australopithecines) come from this epoch
	noun • from 13 million to 2 million years ago; growth of mountains; cooling of climate; more and larger mammals
	35%	6		Geological epoch
	noun • from 58 million to 40 million years ago; presence of modern mammals

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