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Geology (GLGY 491-UCAL) Midterm I General

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Question 1

How do we know that Trilobites used molting process for growth?

A	The trace fossils left by the organism during certain growth periods.
B	Abundance in organic matter in some parts of the stratigraphic windows.
C	Fossils of the organism were found without the exoskeleton. Hint: Impossible due to soft body dissolution.
D	The lack of exoskeletons in some parts of the stratigraphic windows.

Question 2

The "Great Dying" is occurred at which boundary?

A	Cretaceous - Paleogene
B	Devonian - Silurian
C	Devonian - Carboniferous
D	Permian - Triassic
E	Carboniferous - Permian

Question 3

Which term do we use to describe the fossils that only occurred in certain restricted periods in biostratigraphy? (useful for defining boundaries)

A	index fossils
B	most abundant fossils
C	trace fossils
D	characteristic fossil
E	identity fossil

Question 4

On the following diagram, around what time 5A ended?
Note: DO NOT scroll down to the Geologic Time scale on this page. Answer this without using any AIDS.

A	4560 Ma
B	252.17 Ma
C	66.0 Ma
D	4030 Ma

Question 5

What are the Eons represented by 1A and 1B respectively on the following diagram?
Note: DO NOT scroll down to the Geologic Time scale on this page. Answer this without using any AIDS.

A	Cenozoic and Paleozoic
B	Proterozoic and Archean
C	Phanerozoic and Precambrian
D	Cenozoic and Mesozoic

Question 6

Which of the following statement is true?

A	Discontinuous genetic variability is more frequent than continuous genetic variability.
B	Discontinuous genetic variability is less frequent than continuous genetic variability.
C	Echinoids great are examples discontinuous genetic variability.
D	Continuous genetic variability occurs in species with large morphological differences between sexes.

Question 7

__I__ is older than Jurassic and __II__ younger than Cretaceous.

A	I. Permian II. Devonian
B	I. Permian II. Neogene

Question 8

In the Phylum Porifers (sponges), this particular Class is characterized by spicules that intersects with about 60^o/120^o angles.

A	Class Demospongea
B	Class Hexactinellida
C	Class Germaphobia
D	Class Calcarea

Question 9

In __I__ growth, the organism shape remains the same while in __II__ growth, the organism shape changes with the development.

A	I. symmetrical II. non-symmetrical
B	I. isometric II. anisometric
C	I. non-symmetrical II. symmetrical
D	I. anisometric II. isometric

Question 10

This type of zone divisions are commonly used for analyzing biostratigraphy of invertebrates.

A	Acme Zones
B	Morphological Zones
C	Assemblage Zones
D	Interval Zones

Question 11

During accretion type growth, the organisms continuously grow at a steady (same) rate.

A	True
B	False

Question 11 Explanation:

While they keep increasing in structure at a continuous phase, the growth speeds may varies from time to time.

Question 12

Which is the smallest morphological feature of a sponge?

A	Sycon
B	Rhagon
C	Ascon
D	Leucon
E	Hyperdemia

Question 13

What is the oldest period of Mesozoic?

A	Triassic
B	Jurassic
C	Mississippian
D	Devonian

Question 14

What do we call a graph that illustrates the the number of chambers with the area of each chamber?

A	Morphological Trajectory
B	Ontogeneric Trajectory
C	Nongenetic Trajectory
D	Genetic Trajectory

Question 15

We live in which era?

A	Miocence
B	Cenozoic
C	Quaternary Hint: This is the period and NOT the era.
D	Holocene Hint: This is the Epoch and NOT the era.

Question 16

If large scale shell deformation is observed in a confined region, it is most likely caused by non-genetic variability factors; such as high density of population.

A	True
B	False

Question 16 Explanation:

Although this could eventually lead to genetic variability....

Question 17

Which of the following is the most flat surface of a sponge?

A	platyproct
B	stenoproct
C	euryproct
D	amblyproct

Question 18

The category Tribe can only be found in...

A	Improved Linnaean hierarchy
B	Original Linnaean hierarchy
C	Modern Linnaean hierarchy

Question 19

The term "Gas Window" which occurs at the temperatures between 120 - 225 degree Celsius associated with what type of fossilization?

A	Congealment
B	Impressions
C	Carbonization
D	Impregnation

Question 20

Organisms belongs to Phylum Archaeocyatha have been found in the fossil record as far back as...

A	Middle Ordovician
B	Early Lower Permian
C	Lower Silurian
D	Early middle Cambrian

Question 21

Radiolaria one of the hardest hit due to Great Dying event.

A	False
B	True

Question 21 Explanation:

Almost all of the Radiolarians have died!

Question 22

There are only two sub-Periods (subdivisions) on this diagram. They are represented by 3J and 3K. What are they?
Note: DO NOT scroll down to the Geologic Time scale on this page. Answer this without using any AIDS.

A	3J - Mississippian 3K - Pennsylvanian
B	3J - Silurian 3K - Devonian
C	3J - Pennsylvanian 3K - Mississippian
D	3J - Devonian 3K - Silurian

Question 23

On the current Geologic Time Scale, this section is further divided due to empirical evidence found in North America.

A	Carboniferous
B	Neogene
C	Paleozoic
D	Neoproterozoic

Question 23 Explanation:

They are Pennsylvanian and Mississippian.

Question 24

An example of an organism that underwent molting would be...

A	echinoids.
B	trilobite.
C	bivalves.
D	humans.

Question 25

On the following diagram, what is highlighted in 3C?
Note: DO NOT scroll down to the Geologic Time scale on this page. Answer this without using any AIDS.

A	Permian
B	Cretaceous
C	Quaternary
D	Paleogene

Question 26

What is 3L on the following diagram?
Note: DO NOT scroll down to the Geologic Time scale on this page. Answer this without using any AIDS.

A	Pennsylvanian
B	Ordovician
C	Devonian
D	Jurassic

Question 27

Pentamerism is a sub category of what type of symmetry?

A	Radial symmetry
B	Bilateral symmetry
C	Biradial symmetry
D	Spherical symmetry

Question 28

What is the best ,morphological definition of a species?

A	Set of organisms with similar physical characteristics.
B	Grouping of kingdoms which have the height precedence in taxonomy.
C	Diagnosable cluster within which there is a pattern of ancestry.
D	Populations that naturally breed together and provide viable offspring.

Question 29

What structure is labeled with number 7 on the following diagram?

Image Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Archaeocyatha.png

A	central cavity
B	basal ring
C	holdfast
D	feet

Question 30

As skeleton to human, _____ to diatoms.

A	cells
B	frustule
C	test
D	opaline silica

Question 31

When did the Holocene started (according 2013 Geologic Time Scale convention)?

A	541 millions of years ago
B	13 millions of years ago
C	0.0117 millions of years ago
D	66 millions of years ago

Question 32

You came across a really really old rock. Your prof said that it is one of the oldest. It is most likely from which period?

A	Holocene
B	Cretaceous
C	Ediacaran
D	Eoarchean

Question 32 Explanation:

Ediacaran probably the best choice since we haven't found any rocks as old as Eoarchean. If you did find one, please give me a call ASAP.

Question 33

Longer the range which the organism existed on fossil record, better the data which it can provide on the interval zone.

A	True
B	False

Question 33 Explanation:

Shorter existed organisms provide the best identifiers known as index fossils.

Question 34

Choose the best answer for the following statements.
-underwent rapid burial
-internal structures were often preserved
-most fossils from Ediacaran period were fossilized through this process.

A	Carbonization
B	Permineralization
C	Permineralization
D	Impressions

Question 35

Kingdom Protista has produced most advanced forms of organisms.

A	True
B	False

Question 36

Around what time the Hadean ended?

A	2500 Ma
B	4030 Ma
C	4560 Ma
D	541 Ma

Question 37

What type of growth you would expect to find in humans like your grandma?

A	Accretion
B	Addition
C	Modification
D	Molting

Question 38

Classification of fossils and modern organisms into groups known as...

A	taxa.
B	evolutionary biology.
C	taxonomy.
D	biostratigraphy.

Question 39

How many kinds of genetic variability do we use in Paleobiological studies?

A	three
B	infinite
C	one
D	two

Question 39 Explanation:

They are; continuous and discontinuous

Question 40

Which of the following cell types are responsible for gathering food in sponges?

A	Sclerocytes
B	Choanocytes
C	Archaeocytes
D	Pinacocytes

Question 41

The FAD (first appearance datum) is sometimes refereed as...

A	PTD
B	Acme Zone
C	Evolutionary Occurrence
D	LAD

Question 42

The following observations were made during an examination of a sample:
- the frustule is composed of organic silica
- radial symmetry
- found in sediment samples throughout Jurassic to Holocene
- is a microfossil
This sample most like be a...

A	not enough data to distinguish.
B	tasmanitid.
C	slilicoflagellate.
D	diatom.
E	coccolithophorid.

Question 42 Explanation:

As soon as you hear "frustule", the "diatoms" should invade your brain cells.

Question 43

Gerotic is equivalent of being...

A	young.
B	mature.
C	under development.
D	old.

Question 44

The FAD (First Appearance Datum) and LAD (Last Appearance Datum) is associated with Interval Zones.

A	False
B	True

Question 45

What is the largest division in taxonomical hierarchy?

A	families
B	phyla
C	orders
D	genera
E	classes

Question 46

What is the most likely type of growth strategy of Radiolarians?

A	Addition
B	Modification
C	Molting
D	Accretion

Question 47

Subaerial carbonates are used for what type of studies?

A	Chemical compositional studies
B	Behavioral studies (trace fossils)
C	Genetic studies
D	Morphological studies

Question 48

Which of the following is the female reproductive cells of a sponge?

A	archaeocytes
B	choanocytes
C	sclerocytes
D	pinacocytes

Question 49

Sometimes we can identify fossils by their physical characteristics. What is the most probable type of fossil in this diagram?

A	Cruziana
B	Brachiopod
C	Trilobite
D	Ammonite

Question 50

Stromatoporoids are important reef builders of what Geologic time period?

A	Cambrian to Mississippian
B	Ordovician to Permian
C	Ordovician-Devonian
D	Cretaceous to Neogene

Question 51

Which of the following is an example of a "living fossil"?

A	Pentremites
B	Inoceramus
C	Lingula
D	Archaeocyathid

Question 51 Explanation:

Lingula is one of the oldest living fossils that was found in the fossils records as far as Ordovician. Living fossils are organisms that has survived to this day.

Question 52

Which of the following statements are true about Phylum Proifera.

A	They lived attached to the substratum with the aid of root-like structures.
B	They have well specialized organs.
C	They are planktonic organisms.
D	SpongeBob SquarePants can NOT be classified into Phylum Proifera.

Question 53

What is the species of Hexagonaria cristata?

A	Cristata
B	Animalia
C	Hexagonaria
D	Cnidaria

Question 54

By convention, in order to be a true fossil, the sample must be at least ___ years old.

A	6000 years
B	8,000 years
C	50,000 years
D	11,700 years
E	22,000 years

Question 55

Sponges are the simplest multicellular organism found in the stratigraphic evidence from Earth.

A	False
B	True

Question 55 Explanation:

However, they are the simplest multicellular living organism.

Question 56

The Sub Class Zoantharia is in what Phylum of Kingdom Animalia?

A	Phylum Porifera
B	Phylum Cnidaria
C	Phylum Brachiopoda
D	Phylum Helmichordata

Question 57

Carboniferous period is divided into how many sub periods?

A	five
B	four
C	three
D	two

Question 58

Echinoderms have what type of symmetry?

A	Circular
B	Radial
C	Spherical
D	Pentameral

Question 59

In modern Paleobiology, this type of variability is very useful in identifying species.

A	Genetic
B	Stratigraphic
C	Chemical
D	Morphological

Question 60

This particular Period is known for high volumes of coal formations. It is first appears on Geological records around 358.9 Ma. What is the Period and it's location on the following diagram?
Note: DO NOT scroll down to the Geologic Time scale on this page. Answer this without using any AIDS.

A	Carboniferous; 3H
B	Jurassic; 3D
C	Jurassic; 3E
D	Carboniferous; 3B

Question 61

Moldic fossilization always results preservation of the entire organic body.

A	True
B	False

Question 62

Most common organisms found in Amber based fossilization process are...

A	insects.
B	coprolites (poops).
C	dinosaurs.
D	mammals.

Question 63

What number is used for labeling the central cavity on the following diagram?

Image Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Archaeocyatha.png

A	2
B	5
C	7
D	1

Question 64

According to paleobiological evidence the world is 6000 years old.

A	True
B	False

Question 65

Profera and Archaeocyatha are colonial life forms.

A	False
B	True

Question 66

Sponges have solid codes within their spicules.

A	True
B	False

Question 67

Choose the odd one out based on the process of fossilization. (Choose the best option!)

Insects
Diatoms
Bivalves
Coccolithophorids
Sponges
Gastropods

A	Diatoms
B	Insects
C	Bivalves
D	Gastropods

Question 67 Explanation:

This is a tricky hard question. The Insects are the ONLY one on the list that falls in the category of unaltered fossilization (most of the time, but not all the time).

Question 68

Which of the two sections are not found in original Linnaean hierarchy?

A	Class and Species
B	Order and Family
C	Phylum and Family
D	Genus and Species

Question 69

Both fossils and trace fossils are useful in determining the history of biological cycles.

A	False
B	True

Question 70

Non-genetic variations in species are most likely caused by...

A	sudden changes in genetic variation.
B	differentiation between growth stages.
C	ecological conditions.
D	sexual dimorphism.

Question 71

Ontogenetic refers to ____ of organisms.

A	living environments
B	genetic variation
C	genetic structures
D	growth stages.

Question 72

On the conventional Geologic Time Scale, which of the following period is not a part of Paleozoic?

A	Devonian
B	Permian
C	Silurian
D	Archean

Question 73

What is the smallest category of Modern Linnaean hierarchy?

A	Suborder
B	Subfamily
C	Tribe
D	Subspecies
E	Subtribe

Question 74

Acme zone is best described as...

A	The last appearance of an organism/group.
B	Abundance of specific organisms in a given time window.
C	Sudden fluctuation in morphological features of an organism/group.
D	The first appearance of an organism/group.

Question 75

Recrystallization is an unaltered process of fossilization.

A	False
B	True

Question 76

Genetic variability only occurs in sexually reproductive species.

A	False
B	True

Question 77

If you have to choose the best possible symmetry of the following diagram, what would that be? (Assume you know nothing about this organism. Just looking at the diagram...)

A	Bilateral
B	Not enough information is given.
C	Pentameral
D	Radial

Question 78

When is the end of the Mesozoic era?

A	66.0 Ma
B	0.011710 Ma
C	252.17 Ma
D	541 Ma

Question 79

On the following diagram, what is highlighted in 2D?
Note: DO NOT scroll down to the Geologic Time scale on this page. Answer this without using any AIDS.

A	Ordovician
B	Devonian
C	Cretaceous
D	Ediacaran
E	Neoproterozoic

Question 80

Which of the following has the highest precedence, in relation to each other? (largest group)

A	Order
B	Superclass
C	Phylum
D	Kingdom

Question 81

Which of the following process best describe the fossilization process of woolly mammoth of Siberia?

A	Moldic fossilization
B	Impregnation
C	Congealment
D	Fossilization in Amber

Question 82

Cretaceous, Jurassic and Teiassic periods are all part of what era?

A	Precambrian
B	Carboniferous
C	Paleozoic
D	Cenozoic
E	Mesozoic

Question 83

During this process of fossilization, the soft body parts of organisms were covered with a hard part. Often the hard section is made of calcium carbonates.

A	Impregnation
B	Recrystallization
C	Moldic fossilization
D	Canonization

Question 84

Pinacocytes and what other type of specialized cells make up the outer lining of a Porifera?

A	Scierocytes
B	Porocytes
C	Archaeocytes
D	Amblyprocts

Question 85

Non-wave resistance organic buildups are often describes as...

A	biocherms.
B	ecologic.
C	reefs.
D	platonic.

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Question 1

This is an outline (diagram) of Spumellarian, an Order of Radiolarian.

What architectural component is highlighted with red coloured circle?

A	microsphere
B	medullar shell
C	cortical shell
D	basal ring

Question 2

Which of the following organisms group have a frustule made of organic silica?

A	Tasmanitids
B	Nassellaria
C	Silicoflagellates
D	Diatoms

Question 3

Compared to all other plant-link protistans, this group has the most thickened walls.

A	Tasmanitids
B	Radiolarians
C	Silicoflagellates
D	Diatoms

Question 4

What is the stratigraphical time period for Coccolithophorids?

A	Jurassic to Cretaceous
B	Ediacaran to Cretaceous
C	Cambrian to Holocene (recent)
D	Jurassic to Holocene (recent)

Question 5

The Diatom's frustule is made of three major components. The largest component is known as...

A	Epitheca
B	Hypotheca
C	Epiproferia
D	Epicingulum

Question 6

What is the evolutionary occurrence for Order Archeospicularia in the Class of Radiolarians?

A	Lower Jurassic
B	Upper Devonian
C	Upper Silurian
D	Middle Cambrian

Question 7

Diatoms are known to produce large quantities (compared to their body size) of what substance?

A	Silicon
B	Oxygen
C	Carbon
D	Nitrogen

Question 8

Coccolithophorids are found in which type of sediments/rocks?

A	chalks and calcareous oozes
B	in organic shale
C	coccolithoids
D	organic reefs and clastic rocks

Question 9

Radiolarians like to hang out in the deeper (over 100 ft) part of the oceanic water column.

A	False
B	True

Question 9 Explanation:

Upper part of the oceanic water column.

Question 10

Who published the first scientific illustration of Radiolarians?

A	Charles Robert Darwin
B	Ernst Haeckel
C	Dr. Marius (Dan) Georgescu
D	Joseph Dalton Hooker

Question 10 Explanation:

Haeckel's Plates

Question 11

Coccolithophorids are beloved to be the producers of the most chalks based geologic materials in the history of the Earth.

A	False
B	True

Question 12

Find the odd one out.

Silicoflagellates
Diatoms
Radiolarians
Coccolithophorids
Sponges
Foraminifera

A	Silicoflagellates
B	Radiolarian
C	Coccolithophorids
D	Sponges

Question 12 Explanation:

Sponges are belongs to Porifera!

Question 13

What is the evolutionary existence of Silicoflagellates?

A	Lower Cretaceous
B	Upper Devonian
C	Middle Jurassic
D	Upper Cambrian

Question 14

Albaillellarians have skeletons with three intersecting bars.

A	True
B	False; it is four bars.
C	False; it is six bars.

Question 15

A colony of a Radiolarian can be as large as several meters.

A	True
B	False

Question 16

Which of the following organisms group have animal-type metabolism?

A	None; all of them have plant-like metabolism
B	Silicoflagellates
C	Foraminifera
D	Diatoms

Question 17

Which of the positive elements of Silicoflagellates forms the outer most structure (most important)?

A	Bars
B	Apical ring
C	Spines (larger)
D	Basal ring

Question 18

On the following diagram of a Nessellaria, an Order of Radiolarians, what is indicated with B?

A	Abdomen
B	Aperture
C	Cephalon
D	Thorax

Question 19

The Silicoflagellates distribution is mostly controlled by the abundance of silica in the oceanic water.

A	False because it is the temperature of the upper water column.
B	False because the availability of other micro-organisms for food supply that dictates the distribution.
C	False because it is the abundance of oxygen and light.
D	True

Question 20

Centric Diatoms are usually radial in symmetry and the Pervalar axis connects the two values.

A	True
B	False

Question 21

What is the smaller component of Diatom's frustule?

A	Epicingulum
B	Hypotheca
C	Epitheca
D	Epiproferia

Question 22

Radiolarians use the process of photosynthesis to produce food.

A	False
B	True

Question 23

In order for a rock to be classified as a Silicoflagellithites, what percentage of the composition must contain Silicoflagellates?

A	Anything above 5%
B	Anything above 10%
C	Anything above 40%
D	Anything above 1%

Question 24

This type of organisms were made of tests composed of a wide range of chemicals such as calcite, aragonite and silica. They were unicellular organisms with mostly planticks form of life.

A	Albaillaria
B	Foraminifera
C	Spumellaria
D	Sponges

Question 25

This is an outline (diagram) of Spumellarian, an Order of Radiolarian.

What architectural component is highlighted with green coloured circle?

A	microsphere
B	basal ring
C	medullar shell
D	cortical shell

Question 26

Which of the following statements are true about Coccolithophorids?

A	They are typically benthic form of organisms.
B	They started to dissolve well above the CCD of the water column.
C	They have animal-type metabolism.
D	They started to dissolve well below the CCD of the water column.
E	They are closely related to Radiolarians.

Question 27

Which of the following images would most likely represents a diatom?

Images credits: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Radiolarian.png http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Diatoms.png http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Haeckel_Spumellaria_detail.png http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Foraminifera_hg.jpg

A	Y
B	Z
C	X
D	W

Question 27 Explanation:

While image labeled Z may not look like the images we saw in class, the characteristics of three parts of a diatom is clearly visible. Elementary my dear!

Question 28

This is an outline (diagram) of Spumellarian, an Order of Radiolarian.

Which part of the Spumellarian, would most likely to be lost during fossilization?

A	Outer most part in green.
B	Central part in blue.
C	Black lines indicating the spines.
D	Middle part in red.

Question 28 Explanation:

The central, microsphere is often dissolved during fossilization.

Question 29

The larger spines on Order Spumellarian (Radiolaria) are known as...

A	byspines
B	central spines
C	cortical spines
D	polar spines

Question 30

Tasmanitids are found in what type of sediments?

A	oil shales
B	clay
C	inorganic reefs
D	chalks and calcareous oozes

Question 31

How would you describe the movement of Diatoms?

A	Active
B	At young stage, passive. At adult stage active.
C	At young stage, active. At adult stage passive.
D	Passive; like people high on weed.

Question 32

What kind of symmetry would you expect to find on Coccolithophorids?

A	no symmetry; primitive.
B	bilateral
C	radial
D	co-axial

Question 33

Pennate diatoms are capable of independent movement.

A	True
B	False

Question 33 Explanation:

But never in a straight line.

Question 34

Microfossil Silicoflagellates have a size range of...

A	1000 - 5000 microns.
B	50 - 900 microns.
C	300 - 900 microns.
D	20 - 200 microns.

Question 35

On the following diagram of a Nessellaria, an Order of Radiolarians, what is indicated with E?

A	Sagittal ring
B	Basal ring
C	Aperture
D	Cephalon

Question 36

Which part of the Silicoflagellates, would most likely to be lost during fossilization?

A	Basal ring
B	Bars
C	Apical ring
D	Spines

Question 37

The following is a representation of what type of organism? none

Image credit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Gephyrocapsa_oceanica_color.jpg

A	Forminifera
B	Diatom
C	Spumellaria
D	Coccolithophorids

Question 38

Which of the following images would most likely represents a Spumellarian?

A	Y
B	X
C	Z
D	W

Question 39

This type of organisms have 3 - 15 micron plates made of calcareous chemical compounds.

A	Profiera
B	Archaeocyatha
C	Coccolithophorids
D	Diatoms

Question 40

What is the most likely evolutionary occurrence for Order Albailleria in the Class of Radiolarians?

A	Late Triassic
B	Holocene
C	Ediacaran
D	Ordovician

Question 41

Find the odd one out.

Silicoflagellates
Diatoms
Radiolarians
Coccolithophorids
Tasmanitids

A	Diatoms
B	Coccolithophorids
C	Silicoflagellates
D	Tasmanitids
E	Radiolarians

Question 41 Explanation:

Exception to Radiolarians, all the others are plant like.

Question 42

On the following diagram of a Nessellaria, an Order of Radiolarians, what is indicated with A?

A	Cephalon
B	Thorax
C	Abdomen
D	Aperture

Question 43

The following is a representation of what type of organism?

Original Image credit: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Radiolaria3434.JPG

A	Nassellaria
B	Spumellaria
C	Coccolithophorids
D	Forminifera

Question 44

What is the stratigraphic time range for Tasmanitids?

A	Cretaceous to Holocene (recent)
B	Paleozoic to Holocene (recent)
C	Jurassic to Holocene (recent)
D	Cambrian to Miocene

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EON		ERA	PERIOD		EPOCH	AGE (Ma)
Phanero- -zoic		Cenozoic (C_z)	Quaternary (Q)		Holocene	0.011710
					Pleistocene (P_s)	2.588
			Neogene (N)		Pliocene (P_O)	5.332
					Miocene (M_I)	23.03
			Paleogene (P_E)		Oligocene(O_G)	33.9
					Eocene (E_O)	56
					Paleocene (P_ε)	66.0
		Mesozoic (M_Z)	Cretaceous (K)			145
			Jurassic (J)			201.3
			Triassic (T_r)			252.17
		Paleozoic (P_z)	Permian (P)			298.9
			Carboni- -ferous (C)	Pennsylvanian (\|P)		323.2
				Mississippian (M)		358.9
			Devonian (D)			419.2
			Silurian (S)			443.8
			Ordovician (O)			485.4
			Cambrian (∈)			541
Pre∈	Pro- -terozoic (Ρ)	Neo (Z)	Ediacaran			635
			Cryogenian			850
		Meso (Y)	1000 Ma			1600
		Paleo (X)				2500
	Archean (A)	Neo				2800
		Meso				3200
		Paleo				3600
		Eo				4030
	Hadean (ρA)					~ 4560

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