Audio File THE AGE OF ADVANCED MAMMALS This period was characterized by the further and rapid evolution of placental mammals, the more progressive forms of mammalian life developing during these times. Although the early placental mammals sprang from carnivorous ancestors, very soon herbivorous branches developed, and, erelong, omnivorous mammalian families also sprang up. The angiosperms … Continue reading The Recent Flood Stage
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The Mammalian Era
Audio File The era of mammals extends from the times of the origin of placental mammals to the end of the ice age, covering a little less than fifty million years. During this Cenozoic age, the world's landscape presented an attractive appearance - rolling hills, broad valleys, wide rivers, and great forests. Twice during … Continue reading The Mammalian Era