Concept map on the CENOZOIC ERA (Tertiary Era). It is the fourth of the 5 GEOLOGICAL ERAS. In the concept map on the Cenozoic Era, the main events that characterize this long period of Earth's history are presented.
It illustrates the extinction of the dinosaurs, the formation of the continents, and the evolution of living beings. It shows how mammals become dominant and spread throughout the planet. The map also highlights the appearance of monkeys, from which anthropomorphic forms evolve and, later, human beings.