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Quaternary Period

The Quaternary spans from 2.58 million years ago to present day, and is the shortest geological period in the Phanerozoic Eon.

How old is an eon?

Less formally, eon often refers to a span of one billion years.

What is Eon and era?

eon = The largest unit of time. era = A unit of time shorter than an eon but longer than a period. period = A unit of time shorter than an era but longer than epoch. epoch = A unit of time shorter than a period but longer than an age. Archean = “Ancient” eon from 4,500 Mya – 2,500 Ma.

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