Thanetian Stage
Geologic Age
Geologic Age
59.2–56.0 million years ago
Eon / Era / Period / Epoch
Eon / Era / Period / Epoch
What happened during this time?
What happened during this time?
The Sézanne flora is a fossil assemblage preserved in freshwater limestone deposits, when Europe possessed a tropical climate.
Leaves, flowers, fruits and seeds are preserved with fine-detail.