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2015/02/13

MONTESSORI THE GREAT LESSONS : The Oligocene Epoch

Friday, February 13, 2015    


Paleontologists working at Ohio University have unearthed evidence of two new species of ancient primates, named Rukwapithecus fleaglei and Nsungwepithecus gunnellifa, which offer solid evidence of a split between Old World monkeys and apes.

 The Coming of Life



 The Oligocene Epoch

 The closure of the Uralian Seaway
 during the Oligocene resulted in the
 Eurasian landmass and animal migrations.
 Migration between North America and 
Eurasia occurred across the
Bering Land Bridge. 

50 million years ago (Act IV).

During the Oligocene Epoch 
north-ward-drifting India collided with Eurasia.
Uplift of sediments created the Himalayan ranges. 
 Higher primates first appear in the fossil
record during the Oligocene Epoch.


       Dinosaur graphics
  Pinegreenwoods Montessori 
 The Coming of Life