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Zanclean

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Australopithecus, a human ancestor of Zanclean.

Zanclean is the firts epoch of the Pliocene, also know as Early Pliocene. This period lasts from 5,333 to 2,580 million years ago, after which the Pleistocene begins.[1] At that time, several animal species existed, including early human ancestors like Australopihtecus.[2]

In the sea, one might encounter the giant prehistoric megatooth shark known as Carcharocles megalodon and the famous giant sperm whale Livyatan from example.[3]

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  1. "Delmontian | Encyclopedia.com". www.encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
  2. Wood, B.; Richmond, B. G. (2000-07). "Human evolution: taxonomy and paleobiology". Journal of Anatomy. 197 ( Pt 1) (Pt 1): 19–60. doi:10.1046/j.1469-7580.2000.19710019.x. ISSN 0021-8782. PMC 1468107. PMID 10999270. {{cite journal}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. "(PDF) Historical and nomenclatural remarks on some megatoothed shark teeth (Elasmobranchii, Otodontidae) from the Cenozoic of New Jersey (U.S.A.)". ResearchGate. Retrieved 2025-07-30.